ROYAL JELLY

Royal jelly is a milky substance secreted by nurse honey bees and fed to the queen bee. The queen bee feeds exclusively on royal jelly during her lifespan. Royal jelly has long been used by humans as a dietary supplement.

How is Royal Jelly Made?

Only young nurse bees that have not transitioned to nectar foraging and honey production can produce royal jelly. Royal jelly is secreted from glands in the heads of these nurse bees. Royal jelly is fed to all bee larvae for the first three days of their life cycle. Only the larvae chosen to become the queen bee continue to be fed royal jelly past the third day.

For human consumption, beekeepers must mimic the conditions of natural queen rearing to encourage worker bees to create more royal jelly. When a hive is in need of a new queen, worker bees will create queen cells which are larger and more elongated in shape than a regular honeycomb cell.

Beekeepers use specialized royal jelly grafting frames that contain small plastic cups in the shape of queen cells. Young bee larvae are transferred to these queen cups and the frame is placed in the hive, where worker bees feed the larvae royal jelly. The beekeeper will harvest the royal jelly approximately every 2 to 3 days.

A single hive can produce approximately 500g of royal jelly in a season! The royal jelly is immediately frozen to protect bioactive compounds in the royal jelly that are very sensitive to heat and light. The quality of
royal jelly will degrade if stored at temperatures of 4°C or above.
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Royal Jelly Composition

Most of the proteins in royal jelly are classified as Major Royal Jelly Proteins (MRJPs). MRJPs are said to be the medicinal component of royal jelly when used in traditional medicine. The main bioactive compound in royal jelly is 10-HDA (a type of fatty acid) that accounts for 50% of all fatty acids in royal jelly. Dr. Bee always ensures that our royal jelly contains the highest content of this beneficial compound

Benefits of Royal Jelly

Royal jelly is a natural treasure that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat numerous ailments. Consumption of royal jelly is possible in its natural state either alone or combined with food and drinks. Additionally, it is available in diverse forms of supplements, including capsules or powder.

• Royal jelly supports immune health, aiding in the body's defense against infections.
• It contains antioxidants that combat oxidative stress and inflammation, potentially reducing the risk of chronic diseases and signs of aging.
• The substance may improve memory and cognitive health.
• Royal jelly can hydrate skin, reduce dryness, and lessen signs of aging, including wrinkles and pigmentation.
• It can alleviate menopausal symptoms enhance fertility in both men and women.
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