Bees are beneficial insects to humans. They produce many nutritious products for human health, such as honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, etc. These bee products are loved by people and often used as gifts for relatives and friends or for visiting patients. Among many bee products, propolis is a substance with miraculous effects, and it is known as "natural broad-spectrum antibacterial medicine".
Nowadays, more and more people like to consume bee products because they generally have beauty and health benefits. Therefore, many people take bee products for a long time. However, these things should not be taken casually.
Propolis is pure in origin. It is a sticky secretion collected by bees from bud, bark, or stem wounds of resinous plants, mixed with pollen and secretions from bees' salivary and wax glands, and then processed and transformed by bees into a solid, opaque, and gelatinous substance. Propolis has a smooth or rough surface, and the fracture surface is like sand grains, slightly protruding, and the cross-section shape is similar to marble. Natural propolis is generally brown-red, brown-yellow, or brown, sometimes with a greenish color, and a few are almost black. Propolis contains a large amount of flavonoids, terpenes, and other compounds. More than 30 kinds of flavones and flavonols have been isolated from propolis. In addition, propolis also contains selenium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, and other essential trace elements and various vitamins.
Propolis has many functions and is a "natural antibiotic". It can enhance the body's natural immune system with minimal side effects. Propolis has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-itching, blood-activating and stasis-eliminating, promoting local tissue regeneration, and softening keratin. It has a wide range of applications in medical and health care, food industry, agricultural production, daily chemical industry, paint industry, etc. Taking propolis regularly can significantly enhance the body's immune system and have the effect of preventing diseases and strengthening the body.
Propolis has characteristics such as antibacterial, anti-mold, and antiviral effects. It has very good adjuvant therapeutic effects on many diseases, especially in reducing blood pressure, preventing gastric ulcers, anti-radiation, anti-tumor, etc. These characteristics of propolis indicate that it is a natural antibiotic with significant effects. The human body already has a certain number of beneficial bacteria, which maintain normal body activities. If antibiotics are increased in the body, it may lead to healthy people taking natural antibiotics for a long time, which is no different from long-term medication.
Experts believe that the consumption of propolis products should be strictly targeted and controlled in dosage, rather than being suitable for everyone. In addition, due to the complex composition of propolis and the limitations of processing technology, it may be difficult to eliminate the heavy metals commonly found in propolis. Once absorbed by the human body, it can cause extremely serious harm. If taken for a long time, the accumulated damage caused by it should not be underestimated.
Various bee products have always been favored by a considerable number of consumers. Propolis products are not forbidden to be consumed, but they must be strictly targeted and controlled in dosage. They are not supplements that can be used by everyone. Many people have the habit of long-term consumption. However, propolis is a typical natural antibiotic, and it should not be taken by healthy people for a long time.
Editor's reminder: Compared with propolis, honey also has rich nutrition, but it is relatively safer to consume. Honey is delicious and sweet, and it contains a comprehensive range of vitamins and minerals. However, some people are afraid of consuming it raw due to hygiene concerns, so they boil honey or mix it with boiling water to consume. In fact, these methods cannot achieve the desired effect, as high temperatures can destroy the beneficial components of honey. The best way to consume honey is to mix it with warm water or add it to soy milk, milk, or porridge. Avoid boiling or using boiling water to consume it to prevent the destruction of nutrients.
