Royal Jelly is defined as that substance that is secreted by bees and that is usually used to feed the larvae during the first days of their life. This substance receives its name because it is a food specially made by bees for their queen, which is characterized by its innumerable properties or benefits it has on health. This is created in the pharyngeal glands from honey, nectar and water that are collected from the outside, this is combined with saliva, hormones and vitamins inside them. This is a fluid secretion, white and creamy hue, has a taste somewhat bitter.
It is important to note that only the queen bee is the one that receives the royal jelly in a pure way, since the rest of the bees, although they also feed on this substance, it is mixed with some pollen grains, so Therefore, it is not 100% pure.
This substance is considered by many authors as a kind of superfood, this is because its composition has important nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, essential amino acids and certain trace elements such as magnesium and calcium. In addition to a large number of vitamins, among which we can mention Folic Acid, vitamins A, C, E, precursors of vitamin D and all the vitamins that are included in group B, just to mention the most important.
All these special provide compounds benefits in people with pictures of exhaustion and fatigue, plus it has related to stimulating development and growth, real reason why it contributes in increasing levels of red and white blood cells in the blood which allows a better oxygenation of the body as well as the optimization of the defense system, the nervous system and the repair of multiple tissues; It is important to note that its nutrients have also been shown to have a positive impact when it comes to improving fertility.
All the characteristics mentioned above are related to the characteristics of queen bees, since these are insects to which this nutrient is destined, which is why it has a larger size than twice that of the average bee, not to mention that it has greater longevity since it can reach almost six years and also a great fertility against the other insects of the hive that feed only on pollen.
