Royal jelly is a highly nutritious white substance secreted by worker bees and used as food for the queen bee. That is why it is called Royal Jelly, as it serves as the sole source of nutrition for the queen bee.
But that’s not the only reason why this milky secretion has captured the interests of researchers. Because royal jelly is packed with nutrients—carbs, protein, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals—it is believed to offer a range of health benefits such as easing menopause and PMS symptoms, boosting the immune system, healing wounds, slowing cancer cell growth, and anti-ageing properties. However, there is not sufficient scientific evidence at the moment to conclusively support these benefits.
In this article, we discuss why royal jelly may offer you some health benefits and how you can use it with Manuka honey.
Benefits of royal jelly
Some of the benefits of royal jelly are:
- It may provide relief from menopause symptoms as it has an estrogen-like A 2011 study found that a combination of royal jelly and other ingredients resulted in a reduction of symptoms.
- Studies show that taking royal jelly (1 g/day) can decrease the severity of PMS and improve the quality of life in reproductive-aged women.
- Consuming 150mg of royal jelly daily for 3 months can improve post-menopausal cholesterol levels, according to a 2016 study.
- It promotes wound healing and speeds up healing of acne, burns, and skin ulcers because of its potent anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Royal jelly may benefit people with type 2 diabetes and may lead to the reduction of blood glucose levels.
- Royal jelly may boost the production of collagen, a protein that is important for skin repair and can help treat fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin.
- A fatty acid found only in royal jelly, 10-hydroxy-decenoic acid (10HDA), can restore the skin’s barrier, reduce inflammation and increase the moisture content of the skin by up to 60% in 21 days.
- It may strengthen the immune system as it suppresses histamine, a compound released by your body in response to an injury or allergy. It may help relieve allergies, but more studies are needed.
- It improves mental health, according to a study where 61 healthy volunteers ingested royal jelly for 6 months.
- Other animal studies show that royal jelly may improve physical and mental functioning in elderly and can improve cognitive functions, like learning and memory, which may help people with Alzheimer’s disease.
How to use royal jelly
It’s important to remember that royal jelly is not the same as bee pollen, beeswax, bee venom, honey or propolis. However, it can be used in combination with other bee products such as Manuka honey and propolis.
When royal jelly is combined with Manuka, it delivers the unique properties of both:
- Methylglyoxal (MGO), an organic compound found in Manuka, is known for its anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and nutritional properties. MGO also enhances wound healing and tissue repair.
- 10-Hydroxy-2-Decanoic Acid (10-HDA), a bio-active compound of which royal jelly is the only known natural source. It may be responsible for many of the benefits of royal jelly.
Royal jelly is edible and is considered safe to consume in various forms, such as powder, capsules, and liquids. It can be consumed in its raw form. However, it is naturally bitter and sour. You can mix it with honey to improve the taste. It can also be incorporated in smoothies, mixed in tea, or added to your breakfast cereal.
Whichever way you choose to consume royal jelly, it is recommended and advisable to consult your doctor first.
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