Honeybee

Honeybees are perfectly adapted to pollinate, helping plants grow, breed, and produce food. They do so by transferring pollen between flowering plants and therefore keeping the cycle of life turning. Most plants we need for food rely on pollination, especially from bees: from almonds and vanilla to apples and squash. “90% of the leading global crop types are visited by bees” including more than 130 types of fruits, nuts, and vegetables.

Honey

Bees are part of the biodiversity on which we all depend for our survival. They provide high quality food; honey, royal jelly and pollen and other products such as beeswax, propolis and honeybee venom are very nutritional. Honey is rich in nutrients and vitamins and minerals like potassium, calcium, zinc, vitamin B, and vitamin C, as well as electrolytes, enzymes, amino acids, and antioxidants.

BENEFITS OF HONEY:

Cellular growth and regeneration.

Lower glycemic index than refined sugar.

Heart support by aiding blood vessel function.

Digestive health properties act as a prebiotic with nourishing beneficial gut bacteria for your stomach.

Antioxidants such as polyphenols and flavonoids help neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress for immune system defense.

Weight control by promoting a balanced diet and helping fat metabolism can be achieved by curbing sugar cravings.

Sleep quality by helping your body produce melatonin a hormone that regulates sleep. It may also help replenish glycogen stores in the liver, which are used for energy during sleep.

Memory and learning possibly by increasing Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor levels, a protein that plays a role in brain development and learning.