Benefits & Uses for Bee Pollen

Bee pollen contains many of the nutrients we need to sustain life, including vitamins B, C, D and E. Bee pollen also contains amino acids, iron, zinc, calcium and potassium. Some research studies and doctors' findings have shown that bee pollen may increase endurance, help with weight loss and provide allergy relief.

Energy and Endurance

• According to Alex Woodly, of the Education Athletic Club in Philadelphia, bee pollen increases strength and endurance, therefore increasing performance. German physician and psychologist G. Liebold indicates in his research that bee pollen increases physical abilities, jump-starts metabolism, and improves the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Weight Loss

• Bee pollen helps to promote weight loss in several ways. It can assist with stabilizing the body's metabolism, which has a direct impact on weight loss or gain. Bee pollen also contains lecithin, which is responsible for removing fat from the body. The nutrient phenylalanine found in bee pollen helps to reduce cravings.

Allergy Relief

• Through a process called desensitization, which originated at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, bee pollen can help prevent allergies. The process must begin before allergy season starts to be effective. According to research by Dr. Leo Conway of Denver, the bee pollen acts as a vaccination and the body, in turn, produces additional antibodies to fight the allergens.