Royal jelly is a substance with which bee larvae feed, thanks to the fact that they have nutrients such as vitamins, amino acids, proteins and minerals, a nutritional profile that is also useful for humans.
One of the advantages for people is in memory, because thanks to silicon, potassium and phosphorus it can help intellectual performance.
“It also contains acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in memory processes. When found at adequate levels, it stimulates mental acuity, cognitive function and fluidity of thought,” states the website Valderromero.
In the portal Consalud They also explain that “royal jelly is an acidic, whitish and creamy substance, rich in proteins and minerals, which is secreted by bees to nourish the larvae during their first days of life and to feed the queen bee of the hive throughout the life of the hive. of his whole life.”
According to the aforementioned portal, royal jelly contains proteins such as apalbumin; it is also rich in lipids, sugars; minerals such as calcium, potassium, sodium, iron, zinc or manganese; essential amino acids like arginine, valine and serine; among the vitamins that this food provides are all the B1, B2, B5 and B6 and folic acid.
Royal jelly is used as a food supplement, experts warn, it is also recommended as a revitalizer when fatigue, exhaustion and tiredness occur. They can also consume it to stimulate the appetite, they point out on the website Consalud.
According to the portal Consaludthe royal jelly “reinforces learning capacity and memory, causes a feeling of well-being and euphoria, and contributes to increasing the body’s defensessince it stimulates the production of antibodies and the proliferation of cells involved in the response of the immune system”.
In addition to aiding care and improving memory, royal jelly also offers other health benefits. It helps regulate cholesterol and triglyceride levels thanks to having folic acid and niacin in its composition, it also serves to increase hemoglobin and red blood cells.
The issue of fatigue is important for specialists who recommend royal jelly to treat it.
On the website Mayo Clinica non-profit organization dedicated to clinical practice, education and research, explains that almost everyone feels tired or run down from time to time, but sometimes this symptom can be recurrent and intense and is not relieved by restwhich generates a discomfort in the body that prevents concentration and the person is unmotivated.
Fatigue with the characteristics mentioned above can also impact psychological and emotional well-being.
Tiredness may be related to alcohol or drug use, excessive physical activity, jet lag, lack of physical activity, medicines such as antihistamines or cough medicines, not getting enough sleep, or unhealthy eating habits.
The origin of fatigue can have several circumstances, but experts recommend the consumption of royal jelly to treat it. The vanguard pointed out that the consumption of jelly provides energy for the nervous system.
“There is a close relationship between health, diet, age and habits, which means that we may need to balance our energy sources to optimize our metabolism. Supplementation is very helpful in specific periods such as seasonal changes or when the usual diet is not enough, in fact, there are natural ingredients that have beneficial effects on our body, as is the case with royal jelly”, explains the vice dean of pharmacy at the Catholic University of Murcia and expert in nutrition and dietetics, Pilar Zafrilla, in words collected The vanguard.
