Beehive products, necessary during the cold season
Honey from all kinds of flowers, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, pods, all these are veritable natural medicines, useful for a lot of conditions. They strengthen immunity, treat liver disease, colds and respiratory infections, they are antimicrobial, full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. According to doctor Manuela Udrea, they are very helpful now, during the cold season.
Why does our body have special needs during the winter period? Because it is overloaded by temperature variations, it is under the ”threat” of cold and flu viruses precisely at a time when food is not necessarily an ally. Food is now poorer in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which we used to take from fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables. To compensate, we feel the need to eat more meat, fried and foods, we drink alcohol to warm ourselves up, and all this overloads the liver. The products of the beehive come to our rescue, to offer us vitamins, strengthen our immunity, help the liver and digestion, protect us against disease.
"Beehive products contain B vitamins, carbohydrates, enzymes and antioxidants, which strengthen the body, they are antiviral and detoxifying for the liver. Apart from the fact that they are caloric, they do not have contraindications for anyone, if they are consumed for optimal periods of time and in appropriate doses ”, says Manuela Udrea, a specialist in holistic, integrative and quantum medicine, homeopathy, apiphytotherapy, gemmotherapy and aromatherapy, at Quantica720.
Honey contains carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, polyphenols (compounds with antioxidant properties) and minerals (potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and sodium), which are easily assimilated by the body.
Propolis. Studies have shown that 21 bacteria, 9 species of parasitic fungi and 30 types of viruses are destroyed by propolis, thanks to its antimicrobial, anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antioxidant properties. Propolis is regarded as a hope for the medicine of the future, as it helps in liver, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, dental, even oncological conditions.
It also gives good results in thyroid problems, it regulates the hormonal system and strengthens immunity. It's a natural antibiotic just as effective as penicillin or streptomycin.
Royal jelly has a sour taste and is a true "elixir of youth". It contains the full range of B vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, many minerals and amino acids. It is recommended for those with liver, cardiovascular disease (regulates heart beat and lowers cholesterol), in chronic fatigue, anemia, but also in sexual dysfunctions, both in women and men. It is also energizing, an intellectual stimulant, as it restores nerve cells, prevents osteoporosis. You should take one teaspoon in the morning, on an empty stomach.
Pollen is a natural source of antioxidants, it is very good for the liver, and it treats anxiety and prostate disorders. It contains vitamins, minerals, proteins, glucose and fructose, it strengthens the body, prevents fatigue and stimulates appetite.
Ingredients you can combine with honey
Doctor Manuela Udrea suggests adding beehive products to all kinds of recipes, along with herbal powders, fruits and essential oils.
“In order to enhance immunity, mix in raw honeydew pollen, a bottle of propolis tincture, a little turmeric and cinnamon, royal jelly, plus a few drops of orange or lemon essential oil. The result is a bomb of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Or we can add forest fruits from the freezer (seabuckthorn, aronia, blueberries) in a jar with honey. It is a delicious dessert, rich in vitamin C. For liver disorders (hepatitis, fatty liver), we mix the honey with thistle seed powder, common celandine, artichokes, dandelions or burdock. When we have a cold, we can combine honey with grated ginger or essential oils, which act as natural antibiotics. Oils are not recommended for children younger than 7, pregnant women and people with gastrointestinal issues”, adds Dr. Manuela Udrea.
