What happens if you eat too much propolis?

April 26, 2023
Propolis is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine with many effects, also is a precious health care products in life, many families are equipped with propolis infusion drink, but any food can not eat more, there are limits to the amount, so this propolis eat more than what will happen?

Lead poisoning

Propolis is mainly taken from the iron gauze cover of the beehive, but its raw material is the gum of various plants absorbed by bees, which is influenced by the environment, and the air, soil and water may be contaminated by heavy metal lead, therefore, too much consumption may cause lead poisoning.

Reduces digestive function

Propolis contains a lot of antibacterial ingredients, which can kill gastrointestinal bacteria after consumption. Therefore, many people eat propolis to clean up the gastrointestinal flora, but this propolis cannot distinguish between good and bad, and it also has the effect of killing probiotics in the intestine, so if you eat too much, it will reduce the digestive function of the human body.

Endocrine abnormalities

Propolis contains many flavonoids and flavonols, which will promote the synthesis of estrogen in the body after consumption, so eating too much at once will directly lead to endocrine disorders in the body.

How much propolis should be taken

Any food or medicine has a certain amount of effect relationship, too much is completely unnecessary, but less will not achieve the desired effect, according to the current clinical practice and the results of the relevant experts recommended that each person take the amount of pure propolis to 1-2 grams per day. When converted into flavonoid content, the average content of 15 % is calculated as 150 - 300 mg of flavonoids per person per day.

Precautions for taking propolis

1. Propolis has a complex composition and has certain toxic side effects of its own, therefore, you cannot take other western medicines with toxic side effects when taking propolis. 2. Many of the active ingredients in propolis are water-soluble substances, so when consumed as a tonic health product, you need to drink it with a lot of water. 3. Propolis contains many heavy metal components, so propolis should not be eaten more than once or for a long time to avoid heavy metal poisoning.
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