Bee pollen is a major food source for bees. It provides their protein, fat, vitamin, and trace element requirements. Because bee pollen consists of a blend of plant pollen grains, collected by honeybees from a wide variety of plants, there is a large range of protein content, anywhere from 12 percent to better than 30 percent protein. Pollen contains the complete spectrum of amino acids. Amino acids are extremely important to our health, because they are the building blocks of proteins, which are needed to build every cell in the body, from blood cells to the cells in your skin, organs and bones.
Pollen content of Amino Acids: Arginine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine, Glutamic acid.

Pollen contains every vitamin known to science. It is especially rich in B-vitamins: Thiamine B-1, Riboflavin B-2, Niacinamide B-3, Pantothenic Acid B-5, Pyridoxine B-6, Vitamin A (carotenoids), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Lactoflavin.

Bee Pollen is also extremely rich in rutin (vitamin P), about 17 percent, and has an undetermined amount of Gonadotropic and Estrogenic hormones and HGH (Human Growth Hormone factor).

Minerals found in Bee Pollen include: Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Silica, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Chlorine, Manganese.

In addition, more than twenty-five trace elements account for 2 to 4 percent of the dry weight of pollen. This list includes every trace element that is known to be essential for mammals. Pollen granules are 5 to 10 percent healthy fat that consists of essential fatty acids, lecithin, and other nutrients. Plants also contain certain substances called phytochemicals that are the determining factor in the color and flavor of vegetables; they act as plant’s natural immune system, warding off disease and viruses. These same phytochemicals help to increase our body’s immunity and help to support the body’s ability to remove toxins. These protective substances have also been linked to the prevention of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, to name a few.
Fresh, unheated pollen also contains numerous active enzymes, coenthezymes, and hormones that may be at least partially active in humans. Enzymes are energized protein molecules, and are often referred to as the “sparks of life,” because they are needed for every biological process in the body. Eating food that contains enzymes saves the body from having to make enzymes, a process that depletes energy. Eating enzyme-rich food also helps the body prevent and fight disease such as cancer and arthritis. The antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) is also commonly found in pollen.
The detoxifying and healing properties of bee pollen have been appreciated for years, its other properties include: Antibiotic, Astringent, Relaxant, Tonic, Nutritive.

Primary applications of Bee Pollen Are: Allergies, Anemia, Appetite (can act as a stimulant or suppressant depending on need), Asthma, Blood builder, Cancer, Capillary weakness, Chronic fatigue, High cholesterol, Immune system booster, Impotence, Infertility, Menopausal symptoms, Prostate diseases, Recovery from illness and surgery, Triglycerides, Ulcers, Varicose veins.