Bee Propolis

Bee Propolis

What is Propolis ? Propolis is a sticky resin that seeps from the buds of some trees and oozes from the bark of other trees, chiefly conifers. Propolis is used to slickly line the interior of brood cells in preparation for the queen’s laying of eggs, a most important procedure.  With its antiseptic properties, this propolis lining insures a hospital-clean environment for the rearing of brood.

The Properties of Propolis Propolis is another medicinal marvel from the beehive.  Research shows it offers antiseptic, antibiotic, antibacterial, antifungal, and even antiviral properties.  Propolis is Nature’s premiere preventive.  It is so powerful in action, it is often called Russian penicillin in acknowledgement of the extensive research the Russians have mounted on this wonder worker from the bees.  Propolis demonstrates strong antimicrobial properties against various bacterial and fungal infestations.  Even streptococcus bacteria have been shown sensitive to propolis.

Natures’s Preventive Medicine

Propolis has been justly called Nature’s first preventive.  The immune system is supported and strengthened by the ingestion of propolis.  Modern scientific studies indicate that those who take propolis regularly escape winter colds and sore throats and seem to develop a natural immunity to common viruses, including the various strains of flu.
Propolis, the natural antibiotic, works against harmful bacteria without destroying the friendly bacteria the body needs.

The field of influence of propolis is extremely broad.  It includes cancer, infection of the urinary tract, swelling of the throat, gout, open wounds, sinus congestion, colds, influenza, bronchitis, gastritis, diseases of the ears, periodontal disease, intestinal infections, ulcers, eczema eruptions, pneumonia, arthritis, lung disease, stomach virus, headaches, Parkinson’s disease, bile infections, sclerosis, circulation deficiencies, warts, conjunctivitis, and hoarseness.
Propolis helps regulate hormones and is an antibiotic substance that stimulates the natural resistance of the body.  Propolis may be used by everyone, sick or healthy, as a means of protection against microorganisms.  Use it as part of your daily program of supplementation.  It has helped the bee society survive and thrive for over 45 million years.  It may well help you survive … for a long time!

So why use our Brazilian Propolis?

More than 100 individual compunds althogethr have been identified in the Brazilian Propolis so far. A lot of them are aromatic and, especially , phenolic compunds. As expected they turned out to be considerably different from these of “poplar” Propolis produced in Europe, Asia and North America.

Recent studies have shown that more than 200 compounds have been found in the Brazilian Propolis.

Medicinal uses of Honey Bee products:

- Respiratory affections

-Mouth related problems (mouthwash)

-Sore throats, with antibacterial activity and anaesthetic properties

-Sinus inflammation

-Tissue cicatrizer

-Dermatitis

-Burns treatements

-Dietary supplement

-Energetic

-Hepatoproctive function

-Gastritis treatment

-Intestinal parasitism treatment.

In Singapore, you can shop for Brazilian Propolis at www.Vitamin.sg

Amazing facts about Honey

If you think bees make honey like how hens lay eggs, think again. The following facts about honey and bees alike will leave you pondering about the amazing life form that produces this healthy and rich liquid known to all as honey.

The next time you have a cup of honey drink, be sure to savour every last drop of it!  A honeybee has to travel over 55,000 miles and visits approx. 2 million flowers to make 1 pound of honey.

• A honeybee can fly approximately 15 miles per hour.
• Honeybees are the only insect that produces food for humans.
• It’s about time you consider adding honey in your Camper’s Survivor Kit! Honey is the ONLY food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including water.
• A typical beehive makes more than 400 pounds of honey per year
• Bees to produce 1 pound of beeswax consume · Approximately 7-8 pounds of honey.
• Honeybees are a great scientific mystery because they have remained unchanged for 20 million years even though the world has changed around them.
• Honeybees will usually travel approximately 3 miles from their hive.
• A single honeybee will only produce approximately 1/12 teaspoon of honey in her lifetime.
• A honeybee will flap its wings about 11,400 times per minute creating the “buzz” that you hear.
• Honeybees are the only bees that die after they sting.
• Honeybees are entirely herbivorous when they forage for nectar and pollen, but can cannibalize their own brood when stressed. Yes, just when you thought that
  
• Honey speeds the healing process and combats infections, another item to add to your first aid kit for camping!
• If you’re wondering why you can’t find an expiry date on your bottle of honey, that’s because honey never spoils!
  
• It would take about 1 ounce of honey to fuel a honeybee’s flight around the world.
• You know how you scan ID cards at front doors or even when taking the bus? Honeybee colonies have unique odors that members flash like ID cards at the hive’s front door, so the guard bees can recognize the entering bees.
• Honeybees are responsible for approx 80% of all fruit, vegetable and seed crops in the U.S.

Macadamia Nut Blossom Honey

Macadamia nuts, Macadamia nut chocolate, macadamia nut cookies, even macadamia nut pop-corns are gifts that visitors to Hawaii often bring home when visiting Hawaii. Little known to most visitors are the precious Macadamia nut blossom honey. The honey is harvested from the pristine macadamia orchards located san islands from February to April every year.The main producers are however, located on the island of Hawaii, or the Big Island.  The honey tastes velvety, nutty, rich, has a robust, caramel-like taste. It is unfiltered, pure, ambered coloured, and  100% raw. The Hawaiian honey is gathered by bees from the blossoms of the macadamia nut tree (Macadamia integrifolia).

Macadamia nut blossom nut is sweetest of the three main varietals produced on the Hawaiian island. It is can be consumed on its own. It also make great tasting drink when dissolved in plain water or added to herbal teas. Of course don’t forget to add the honey to your fruit salad, yogurt, or waffles.

What is the one important difference between Macadamia nut blossom honey and the usual gifts? At least I like to think that honey is healthier than the usual gifts. So the next time you visit Hawaii and you want to find a healthy gift, go for the Hawaiian honey. For Singapore residents, it can be purchased from Vitamin.sg

Nutrition facts stated on the Vitamin.sg website are as follows :

Nutrition Facts:
Serv size 1 Tbsp(21g), Servings approx. 16.5, Amount Per Serving : Calories 64, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Sodium 0mg (0% DV), Total Carb 17g (6% DV), Sugars 16g, Protein 0g, Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calories diet.

Royal Hawaiian Organic Honey

After some months of preparation, the Royal Hawaiian Organic Honey is launch on 1 July, 2008 in Singapore. It is launch at our Sainhall Nutrihealth online vitamin portal, www.Vitamin.sg. The organic honey from Hawaii has captured the attention of Straits Times Classified editor, and was featured on the front page of the newspaper’s Classified section.

There are three varietals for the organic honey :

1. The Organic Lehua honey

2. The Organic Chrismas Berry Honey

3. The Macadamia Nut Bloosom Honey which is pure but not organic honey

All three honey taste delicious and boost unique charateristics intrinsic from the charaters of the plants. I will write about these in a short while.

The receptions for the launch since 1 July 2008 have been tremendous. We have a consumer who could not wait and turned up in your company to buy on the morning the Strait Times Classified feature.

Another exciting feature of this range of product is Certified Carbon Free, which means that the Royal Hawaiian Honey is the first food product to off-set its carbon footprint in the USA.

Carbonfund.org describes carbon off-set as :

 

            Carbon offsetting is the act of reducing an equal amount of carbon somewhere else to          counterbalance the carbon emissions from your energy-using activities (called your “carbon footprint”).

 

Way to go for saving the world! We do our small part by bring in this unique tasting and earth friendly products.