Byproduct

The main bee products that are used for human consumption and use are:

• POLLEN – a good source of proteins and vitamins which is extremely rich in protein. It contains all the essential amino acids, various fatty acids, vitamins B, C, D, E and K, and pro vitamin A.

 

• PROPOLIS – natural antibiotic. We can use it in the form of alcohol- or water-based solutions or mix it with honey or other drinks (yoghurt, sour milk, tea etc.). We know of various pharmaceutical preparations made with propolis, such as ointments, tablets, injections and solutions that can be used topically.

 

 

• ROYAL JELLY – an excellent dietary supplement for the elderly. Royal jelly improves general wellbeing and brain function. Because it alleviates conditions and inconveniences related to ageing, which, among other things, are connected to a deficient diet, it has proven to be an excellent dietary supplement particularly for the elderly.

 

• WAX – for softer and younger looking skin. Wax is often added to creams because it makes skin soft and supple and has antibiotic properties. The chewing of capping, i.e. the wax covering over honey, is well known, while thermal therapies using beeswax, which are usually carried taken straight after a massage or physiotherapy, are also becoming popular of late.

 

 

• BEE VENOM – an indispensable ingredient used to desensitize against bee stings. In medicine, bee venom is used to desensitize people allergic to bee venom. Around the world, bee venom is also used to heal various conditions and illnesses, but such treatment is only possible under medical supervision. Lately, bee venom is becoming increasingly popular in cosmetics industry. It is added to creams and serums, since it is supposed to be a natural substitute for Botox.