Could you please tell me what royal jelly（蜂王乳） is? What are the benefits and side effects of taking it?
Thanks! Polly
Dear Polly,
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 much 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 - 70 percent water, 12 - 15 percent protein, 10 - 16 percent sugars, and 3 - 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 lactating women and small children need to refrain from using royal jelly. To be on the safe side, anyone with a compromised immune system also needs to beware.
So, what's all the 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增強免疫力 • prevent arthritis and multiple sclerosis預防關節炎和多重硬化症 • treat asthma治療氣喘 • slow the signs of aging延緩生理老化 • stimulate hair growth刺激頭髮生長 • improve sexual performance改善性功能 • reduce symptoms of menopause減少更年期症狀 • heal bone fractures治愈骨折 • lower cholesterol降低膽固醇 • alleviate cardiovascular ailments減輕心血管疾病 • remedy liver disease, pancreatitis, insomnia, fatigue, ulcers, and digestive and skin disorders治療肝病、胰臟炎、失眠症、疲勞症狀、潰瘍、幫助消化和皮膚疾病
Whew. What a list! Unfortunately, good evidence does not exist for any of these purported health claims. Although studies with rabbits and rats showed a reduction in their cholesterol levels, and some human trials found a lowering of the bad LDL cholesterol levels, these reports have not been published, so it is impossible to evaluate their validity. Seems like royal jelly is just a royal scam.
Alice
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自由的風
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2005-11-11 07:55:44
瘋亡乳又來了
該不會是生意太差.沒人要買吧
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allinter
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2005-11-11 11:50:32
他真的又來了ㄝ
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allinter
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2005-11-11 11:55:51
重點是最後這一段 說明以上說法及結果並未被完整證實: Whew. What a list! Unfortunately, good evidence does not exist for any of these purported health claims. Although studies with rabbits and rats showed a reduction in their cholesterol levels, and some human trials found a lowering of the bad LDL cholesterol levels, these reports have not been published, so it is impossible to evaluate their validity. Seems like royal jelly is just a royal scam.
