Royal Jellly

Honey have two kinds different of bees product, bees produce two kinds of honey, real honey and Royal Jelly. Each of these products is believed have different function to our body. Here will describe a definition of Royal Jelly.

Royal jelly is the food of queens — not human monarchs, but queen bees. It's actually a substance secreted from the glands in the heads of worker bees that's fed to bee larvae. After a few days, the larvae that have potential to develop into queens continue to be fed this nectar. Since queen bees are much bigger, live longer, and are more fertile than all the other bees, this potion is believed by some to impart mystical qualities. In reality, royal jelly is comprised of 60 to 70 percent water, 12 to 15 percent protein, 10 to 16 percent sugars, and 3 to 6 percent fats, with vitamins, salts, and free amino acids making up the rest.

People who are allergic to bees and honey and those who have asthma can face real dangers if they take royal jelly. Reactions ranging from bronchial spasms, skin irritations, and asthma attacks, to more severe anaphylactic shock, and even death, have been reported from its ingestion. As with many supplements, pregnant and breastfeeding women and small children should refrain from using royal jelly. To be on the safe side, anyone with a compromised immune system should also steer clear.

So, what's the entire buzz about royal jelly? This supplement has been taken for a host of ailments. In addition to its use as a general health tonic, people take royal jelly to:

• enhance immunity
• prevent arthritis and multiple sclerosis
• slow the signs of aging
• stimulate hair growth
• improve sexual performance
• reduce symptoms of menopause
• heal bone fractures
• lower cholesterol
• alleviate cardiovascular ailments
• remedy liver disease, pancreatitis, insomnia, fatigue, ulcers, and digestive and skin disorders

Honey Composition

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Honey is the substance made when the nectar and sweet deposits from plants are gathered, modified and stored in the honeycomb by honey bees. The definition of honey stipulates a pure product that does not allow for the addition of any other substance. This includes, but is not limited to, water or other sweeteners.

Typical Honey Composition

As a natural product, the composition of honey is highly variable.

Average	Range	Standard Deviation	Fructose/ Glucose
Ratio	1.23	0.76 – 1.86	1.26
Fructose, %	38.38	30.91 - 44.26	3.04
Glucose, %	30.31	22.89 - 40.75	3.04
Minerals (Ash)	0.169	0.020 - 1.028	0.15
Moisture, %	17.2	13.4 - 22.9	1.46
Reducing Sugar, %	76.75	61.39 - 83.72	2.76
Sucrose, %	1.31	0.25 - 7.57	0.87
pH	3.91	3.42 - 6.10	-
Total Acidity, meq/kg	29.12	8.68 - 59.49	10.33
True Protein, mg/100g	168.6	57.7 - 567	70.9

References

F:G ratio, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose: White, J. W. Jr.

Detection of Honey Adulteration by Carbohydrate Analysis, Jour. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem. 63 (1) 11-18. 1980.

Reducing Sugars and pH: Calculated from data in White, J. W., Jr. et al.

Composition of American Honeys. Tech. Bull. 1261, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 1962.

Protein: White, J. W. Jr., and Rudyj, O. N.

The Protein Content of Honey. Jour. Apicul. Res., 17 (4) 234-238. 1978. Moisture, Total Acidity, and Minerals: White, J. W., Jr. , et al.

Composition of American Honeys. Tech. Bull. 1261, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington DC 1962.