Royal jelly is a substance produced by worker bees to feed queen bees and larvae. It is marketed as a superfood and dietary supplement for humans, but producing organic royal jelly can be difficult due to pesticide contamination. It contains many vitamins and is used in creams for its anti-aging properties, but studies have not shown definitive benefits in humans and it can cause side effects in those allergic to pollen.
Royal jelly is a sticky substance produced by worker bees that is used to feed queen bees and bee larvae. While the worker bees subsist on a diet of pollen and honey, the queen bee thrives on a diet of royal jelly. The queen bee grows larger and lives longer than an ordinary bee due to this difference in diet. This has given royal jelly a reputation as a superfood and has brought it to use as a dietary supplement for humans. Organic royal jelly is a royal jelly produced by honey bees in the absence of ionizing radiation, genetically modified organisms, pesticides, sewage sludge, or synthetic fertilizers.
There are numerous manufacturers that market products labeled as organic royal jelly. Producing a truly organic royal jelly can be challenging because it is difficult to prevent bees from finding traces of pesticides without quarantining them. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a procedure for evaluating a product before it is awarded the USDA Organic seal. This process includes random inspections to ensure guidelines are being followed. Without the USDA organic seal, royal jelly is not considered certified organic.
Natural royal jelly is a term that is sometimes used synonymously with organic royal jelly. Since royal jelly cannot be created artificially, all royal jelly is natural. Used as a dietary supplement, it can be taken internally as a royal jelly capsule. Celebrated for its reputation as a treatment for conditions ranging from arthritis to fatigue to high cholesterol, royal jelly has even been called a remedy for some sexual dysfunctions, such as low libido in women after menopause. Despite its popularity, royal jelly has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat or cure disease.
Royal jelly contains many vitamins, including niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folic acid, inositol, biotin, pantothenic acid, and small amounts of vitamin C. Royal jelly-containing creams are generally available in a topical preparation that claims softens and smoothes the skin while protecting it from free radicals, which can cause premature aging. Despite royal jelly’s effects on the queen bee, studies have not shown any definitive benefit of royal jelly in humans. Additionally, side effects of royal jelly have been reported, ranging from asthma and hives to anaphylactic shock. These side effects are more common in users who are allergic to pollen.
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