{"id":4004,"date":"2020-10-01T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cathybiase.com\/?p=4004"},"modified":"2020-09-29T16:28:27","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T16:28:27","slug":"why-you-need-to-include-bee-products-in-your-anti-cancer-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cathybiase.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/01\/why-you-need-to-include-bee-products-in-your-anti-cancer-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Include Bee Products in Your Anti-Cancer Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Honeybees do and make amazing things!\u00a0 We are all familiar with honey but in addition to this sweet nectar of the bees, they also produce other health promoting goodness that are great to include in your anti-cancer diet.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look!<\/p>\n

Bee Propolis<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Bee Propolis is made by honeybees through a fascinating process of mixing saliva and beeswax. These ingenious little buzzers use propolis to seal and protect their hives. Bee propolis is high in antioxidants containing various flavonoids, fatty acids, amino acids and a variety of vitamins.<\/p>\n

Health benefits you ask?<\/p>\n

Here are just a few.<\/p>\n

Bee Propolis:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Aids in digestion<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Improves immunity<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Is anti-viral<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Is anti-bacterial<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Can be effective in relieving mucositis brought on by chemotherapy<\/p>\n

Bee propolis is sold as a tincture, spray, paste or capsules so you would buy it in the form appropriate for what you want to use it for.<\/p>\n

Chrysin is a polyphenol found in bee propolis (and honey as well).<\/p>\n

Like many other flavonoids, chrysin has free-radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anticancer activities (Mani 2018). Although few human studies have been conducted with chrysin, animal studies and in vitro studies suggest that it may protect against DNA damage (George 2017) and modulate several cell-signaling pathways involved in cancer progression, including those affecting inflammation, cell survival, cell growth, new blood vessel growth, and metastasis (Kasala 2015).<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bee Pollen<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Bee pollen comes from the pollen that collects on the bodies of bees as they go flower to flower.<\/p>\n

It is a mixture of pollen, saliva, and nectar or honey.<\/p>\n

Bee pollen:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Is a complete protein<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Is full of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and lipids<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Increases energy<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d May help to lower blood pressure<\/p>\n

Bee pollen is available in most health food stores.\u00a0 They are tiny little gold nuggets and can easily be added to smoothies, mixed in with salads and sprinkled on top of yogurt.<\/p>\n

Royal Jelly<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Royal Jelly is a gelatinous substance produced by honeybees to feed the queen bees and larvae.<\/p>\n

Royal Jelly:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Is rich in nutrients and anti-oxidants<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d May help to regulate blood sugar<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Is anti-bacterial and anti-viral<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d May help to support a healthy immune system<\/p>\n

It is most commonly sold in its jelly form or in capsules.<\/p>\n

Honey\"\"<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Honey is the most well known of the bee creations. It has a wonderful flavour and is a much healthier sweetener than regular sugar.<\/p>\n

Honey:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Is a prebiotic food. It has oligosaccharides that can promote the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Possesses antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, apoptotic, and antioxidant properties<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Is the oldest wound-healing agent known to mankind<\/p>\n

Carbohydrates dominate the composition of honey taking up approximately 95\u201397% of its dry weight. Honey also includes proteins, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and organic acids.<\/p>\n

Evidence has shown the presence of nearly thirty types of polyphenols in honey. Polyphenol levels in honey vary depending upon the floral source, the climatic and geographical conditions.<\/p>\n

Sore Throat Remedy<\/span><\/h3>\n

Got a sore throat?\u00a0 Try this!<\/p>\n

Mix together:<\/p>\n