Royal Jelly Supplements

The worker bees feed their young larvae with a creamy white substance that is secreted from their salivary glands. The larvae eventually develop into queen bees and continue to receive this nectar until they reach maturation.

This white creamy substance is known as Royal Jelly which allows the queen bee to grow bigger and live longer than the other bees. Because of this reason many believe that royal jelly can have life-extending effects for humans as well. Hence, Royal jelly is collected and sold as a dietary supplement, claiming various health benefits by those who advocate this supplementation.

According to them, Royal jelly supplementations are known to increase energy and vitality. It has antioxidant effects that can slow signs of aging and reduce symptoms of many age-related disorders, such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, baldness, decreased libido, menopause, osteoporosis, heart disease, high cholesterol, and decreased muscle and skin tone. This is also recommended for treatment of asthma, depressed immune system, insomnia, fatigue, ulcers, and for many other digestive and skin disorders.

With modern preserving techniques, Royal Jelly is available in dehydrated form, in Jelly powder, as well as its natural fresh Royal Jelly form. It is also available in soft-gel capsules and extracts, which can easily be incorporated into your juicing recipes and power drinks. It is also added as a moisturizing agent to many cosmetic creams, shampoos, and conditioners. Royal jelly is available at health-food stores, and from mail order as well as with online distributors.

However, there is no scientific evidence to prove that royal jelly is an effective treatment for any human disease or disorder. Some doctors even warn that royal jelly could cause potentially dangerous or fatal allergic reactions. There have been reports of some cases of developing hives, asthma, and even going into anaphylactic shock after ingesting royal jelly.

But still, royal jelly has sometimes been recommended for treatment of allergies. It is worthy to note that anyone allergic to ragweed, dandelions, sunflowers, chrysanthemums, bees, or honey should not consume royal jelly.