What are the benefits of eating propolis?

May 4, 2023
Bees are amazing insects, and their products, whether honey, propolis or bee venom, have excellent health benefits. Here is a look at what are the benefits of eating propolis.

Broad-spectrum antibacterial

Propolis has many years of antibacterial research in China, and there are many folk who use propolis for antiseptic facts, mainly because propolis contains shellac enolic acid, which has extremely high antibacterial activity, and it has been confirmed that propolis has antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, upper respiratory tract infection bacteria, Trichoderma reesei, and Streptomyces sp.

Anti-cancer effect

Propolis has the effects of inhibiting cancer cell growth, anti-mutation, anti-oxidation, anti-radiation, anti-pathogenic vitamins and regulating the immune function of the body, etc. Consumption can improve the body's ability to adapt to changes in environmental factors and can hinder and inhibit the production of carcinogens or potential carcinogens.

Anti-radiation

Propolis has a regulatory effect on many enzymes in the body, especially its water extract is the most effective, therefore, propolis in water can effectively enhance the activity of serum acid phosphatase, and can also promote the release of superoxide dismutase SOD, which can inhibit gamma radiation-induced carcinogenic reaction.

Lowering blood lipids

Propolis contains a large amount of flavonoids and flavonols, which can effectively combat hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia as well as prevent the accumulation of lipids in the cylinder, and has a preventive effect on hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis.

Liver protection

Propolis has a liver-protective effect, which is not obviously related to a particular substance in propolis, but is the coordinated effect of a variety of nutrients in propolis, often using propolis in water can be effective for liver health, alcoholic liver, drug-related liver damage, lactose liver damage and other good recovery effect.

Anti-inflammatory effect

Propolis is also high in cholesterol, which is a direct raw material for the synthesis of adrenocorticotropic hormones in the body, and can enhance the release of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocorticotropic hormones, which can effectively play an anti-inflammatory role.

Antioxidant effect

Propolis is a natural antioxidant with strong antioxidant capacity at low concentration, especially it can significantly increase the activity of superoxide dismutase SOD in the body, which can stabilize and scavenge free radicals and prevent many diseases.
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