Bee Pollen is easy to eat, and can be added to shakes, sprinkled on ice cream, or cereal, added to juices and other beverages, and even as an ingredient for spreads and dips.

Bee Pollen varies in color and taste, depending upon the source of the Pollen itself, and will have unique variations according to the season and location of origin. Colors might vary from blue to orange, yellow and brown. The general flavor can be sweet for some, or bitter for others.

Before beginning to add bee pollen to your daily diet, it is very important to test for the possibility of allergic reaction, to be on the safe side, since it is known that certain individuals are sensitive to bee products.

Take the time to adjust to this super food! Start by ingesting just one pellet on the first day. Then gradually build up over a week or so to an amount of about 1/4 of a teaspoon. If no reactions are noted, you can gradually adjust your intake over the next week to a full teaspoonful. The maximum amount of bee pollen per day suggested, is 2 teaspoons.

 If you feel comfortable with fresh bee pollen and experience no adverse effects you may choose to start daily consumption of any amount you choose. Typically, one teaspoonful per day is a basic recommended amount. Increase serving if desired.

Remember to never cook the granules or add bee pollen to foods that will be heated. Heat destroys the live enzymes and reduces the nutrient value.

Bee Pollen is often added to health shakes and protein powder concoctions as a booster. Such shakes may consist of eggs, protein powder, antioxidant juices, fruits, etc.

•  Protein drinks or shakes made with Bee Pollen provide a strong foundation for good health.

• Bee Pollen can be used in your blender to make delicious smoothies, using all the ingredients you normally enjoy.

• Bee Pollen can be taken with spoonful of honey or it may be eaten plain as a natural food.

•  Bee Pollen is taken internally and can also be used externally, for skin rejuvenation, primarily because it contains high concentrations of nucleic acids, RNA and DNA, as well as having a natural antibiotic effect.

 It is important to keep bee pollen refrigerated to protect it from deteriorating; it contains certain fats which are susceptible to degradation. Bee pollen is a NUTRITIVE POWER food that will heal and assist your body to function at peak levels.

How to evaluate what kind of Bee Pollen you are buying

Bee Pollens can be very inexpensive, but try to avoid imported pollens from China and Spain. These pollens are, more often than not, heat processed while being dehydrated to facilitate easy storage and increased shelf life. Granules of unprocessed, fresh bee pollen are semi-moist.

The Bee Pollen we sell is not heat processed. However, it is dehydrated at room temperature using forced air fans which simply move air through the pollen to reduce the water content. This extends the shelf life without damage to the pollen. Our fresh bee pollen comes directly from local farms in Southern California.

Just to note, if you want to be able to purchase absolutely unprocessed, fresh bee pollen, which is in it's natural state, please send us a request and we will quote you a price, simply detail the amount you would like to purchase and we will get back to you within a day or so. We do not offer unprocessed raw bee pollen at a fixed price simply because it deteriorates quickly and must be under constant refrigeration, the price is subject to availability, and shipping requires special handling.

Bee pollen and raw honey are the only food on earth containing all 22 nutrients required for complete and perfect health. While Pollen has a reputation for helping avert allergic reactions at hay fever season, it is suggested that for best results the pollen needs to be taken regularly for a period starting at least six weeks before the allergy season begins, and then should be continued during the season. Otherwise, its effectiveness is reduced and it may not seem to help against allergies.

The use of bee pollen against allergies is called desensitization, and by this process the body is prepared to deal with airborne particles of pollen. If there is an existing sensitivity, the body will build its own defenses and adjust to the presence of this substance so that when encountered in the air, it is less irritating, since the body has tuned itself to the presence of the pollen.