Swanson Bee Pollen delivers 400 mg per capsule in a bottle of 100 capsules, a bee-product supplement presenting bee pollen in a measured capsule rather than the loose granules estimated by the spoonful. Bee pollen is the bees' own food, a whole natural material never isolated in a laboratory, gathering plant protein, sugars and active botanical compounds in a single granule. This bottle is aimed at anyone who leans towards whole natural sources over isolated compounds, and at anyone who does not care for the distinctive taste of bare granules.
What is bee pollen?
Bee pollen is made up of fine granules honeybees gather from the anthers of flowers, then moisten with a little nectar and mouth secretion so they hold together and form balls on the two pollen baskets of their hind legs. Its source is botanical and the bee is its carrier rather than its maker, and that is what separates it from honey, royal jelly and propolis. Because its source is the flowers surrounding the hive, its content shifts as the flowering plants shift and as the season changes.
Benefits of Swanson bee pollen
- A whole food material: bee pollen gathers protein, sugars and botanical compounds in one unseparated source.
- Plant flavonoids: the granules carry flavonoid compounds associated with antioxidant activity.
- General vitality support: bee pollen is traditionally used within daily vitality programmes.
- A fixed amount: 400 mg in every capsule settles the question of quantity, which stays an estimate with granules.
- Taste concealed: the capsule shell masks the distinctive flavour many find off-putting in loose pollen.
- Easy to carry: a capsule bottle travels to work and abroad more easily than a jar of granules and its spoon.
How bee pollen works in the body
Every pollen grain has a hard outer wall known as the exine, a coating resistant to digestive enzymes whose task in nature is to protect the plant reproductive cell. That wall is the first obstacle in front of the inner content, and the proteins, sugars and flavonoids inside are released only after moisture, acidity and mechanical movement in the digestive tract have worked on it. Once released, the amino acids enter the body's general pool the way dietary amino acids do, while the flavonoids go to work neutralising free radicals.
What sets this formula apart
Swanson presents bee pollen at 400 mg in a single capsule, and this settles the question of quantity that stays open with loose granules, where one spoonful differs from the next. Bee pollen is an unmodified natural material, so it is not standardised to a percentage of any single compound the way extracted botanicals are; it is offered with its natural content as the bees gathered it from the flowers of their season. A count of 100 capsules suits a first trial and regular use alike.
Who is this product for?
- Anyone who prefers natural bee products to isolated compounds.
- Anyone wanting a general food source alongside their daily meals.
- Anyone who does not care for the taste or smell of loose pollen granules.
- Anyone wanting a fixed measured amount every time without estimating.
How to use
Take the capsules during the day with water, at the count stated on the bottle. Anyone trying bee pollen for the first time starts with one capsule and watches how their body responds before moving to the full amount, because pollen is a botanical material that can provoke an allergic reaction in some people. Taking the capsule with food makes it easier on the stomach than taking it on an empty one.
Product details
- Form: capsules
- Serving per capsule: 400 mg
- Count: 100 capsules
- Source: natural bee pollen
- Company: Swanson, United States
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between bee pollen, royal jelly and propolis?
Bee pollen is a botanical material bees gather from flower anthers, royal jelly is a glandular secretion bees produce themselves to feed the queen, and propolis is a resinous material they collect from tree buds and use to seal gaps in the hive. Three products of different source and content, none of which replaces another.
Can bee pollen provoke an allergy?
Bee pollen is a botanical material that can provoke an allergic reaction in anyone sensitive to pollen or to bee stings. Anyone with a history of this kind of allergy should consult a physician before use and should not start with a large amount.
Why does bee pollen differ in colour and taste between bottles?
The colour and taste of bee pollen follow the plant the bees gathered it from and the season in which it was collected, and it is a natural material not standardised industrially. This variation is an inherent trait of a natural product rather than a sign of any fault.
Cautions
- Not intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
- Avoid in case of allergy to pollen or to bee products.
- Consult a physician when taking long-term medication.
- Not a substitute for a balanced diet.
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