Bee bread is the pollen of plants collected by a honey bee, packed in honeycomb cells and covered with honey, and preserved by the resulting lactic acid. Protein-carbohydrate food for bees. Bee bread contains amino acids, vitamins and enzymes that have biological value for bees. Part of the forage is used immediately by young bees, which produce larval food. The other part of the collecting bees is put into cells located on the top and side of the brood. As a rule, bees fill the cells 0.4-0.8 depth with a polish. After that, the bees begin to preserve the pollen by covering the cells with honey; the end product of this process is obtained – bee bread. As a result, a significant reserve of valuable protein feed is created, which is extremely necessary for bees in the spring.
Bee bread, unlike pollen, is sterile, so it is better absorbed and digested by bee larvae. Its nutritional value is 3 times higher than pollen and 9 times higher than any other pollen substitute. By its antibiotic properties, bee bread is 3 times superior to pollen. Bee bread contains significantly more vitamins than pollen.
It helps to increase the content of erythrocytes, reticulocytes and hemoglobin in the blood, ensures the normalization of the number of leukocytes and the leukocyte formula. Perga acts more efficiently and faster than bee pollen.
Bee bread, taken as a supplement, is high in antioxidants such as flavonoids, carotenoids, quercetin, kaempferol, and glutathione. They help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation, fight infections, and stop tumor growth. In addition, supplements with bee bread can help lower bad blood cholesterol and improve vision
