Everyone knows about bee products that are beneficial to health. But whether the bee bread is useful for children - opinions differ on this. Some traditional healers and beekeepers believe that this supplement can be taken at any age. Another part of specialists believes that this substance should be used in a limited way. So, what is useful for bee bread, what are its healing properties and whether it is possible to give this product to children, we will understand in the article.
What is bee bread?
Perga (or bee bread) is pollen treated with lactic acid. Accumulating stump, the bees compress it into cells and cover it with honey on top. Over time, lactic acid is formed in the combs, which contributes to the canning process, the final result of which is the conversion of pollen into bee bread.
Important! You cannot heat bee bread - the product loses its healing properties and becomes useless.
It is implemented in two versions:
- Dark brown honeycombs. This is a raw option.
- Single granules. This substance is dried and processed according to a certain technology.
Chemical and vitamin composition of bee pollen
Bee bread has found its application in alternative medicine since pagan times and was used by the Slavs, Chinese, ancient Egyptians and Indian yogis. Nowadays, this unique product is not only taken fresh, but also used in various anti-aging and anti-inflammatory compositions for hair and skin.
The composition of the bee bread is quite rich, therefore it is also called natural multivitamin, and due to the presence of honey, the amount of carbohydrates is 2–2.5 times more than in pollen grains.
More than 250 different components are present in bee bread, among which the following elements are distinguished:
- vitamins of group A, B, C, D, E, K, P;
- tetraterpenes and tetraterpenoids;
- fatty acids (stearic, lipoic, lauric, hexadecanoic, oleic, myristic);
- organic and amino acids (Omega-6, Omega-3, arginine, threonine, tyrosine, histidine, α-amino-β-phenylpropionic, alanine, proline, isoleucine, lysine, glycine, 2-aminopentanedioic, leucine, valine, serine, methionine and etc.);
- monosaccharides (dextrose, sucrose, fructose);
- hormone-like elements;
- enzymes;
- micro and macro components (cobalt, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, potassium, iodine, etc.).
Did you know? The taste properties of bee bread depend on the flowers from which the bees collected pollen.
The vitamin and microelement structure of 100 g of the product is presented in the table:
Component | Content mg |
Beta carotene | 110 |
Vitamin A | 50 |
Vitamin E | 170 |
Vitamin B1 | 0,4–1,5 |
Riboflavin | 0,54–1,9 |
Vitamin B3 | 20 |
Vitamin B5 | 8 |
Vitamin B6 | 0,5–0,9 |
Vitamin B7 | 0,1 |
Vitamin B9 | 0,6 |
Vitamin C | 140–205 |
Vitamin D | 0,2–0,6 |
Vitamin K | 0,2 |
Vitamin P | 60 |
Iron | 1 |
Potassium | 1750 |
Calcium | 750 |
Silicon | 360 |
Magnesium | 420 |
Sodium | 830 |
Sulfur | 70 |
Chlorine | 65 |
Phosphorus | 850 |
Zinc | 2 |
Mineral salts | 4–7 |
Organic acids | 1–5 |
With a relatively low calorie content (220–240 kcal per 100 g of product), the nutritional value of the bee bread is:
- carbohydrates - 34 g (25–27% of the daily requirement);
- proteins - 21 g (24–26% of the daily norm);
- fats - 1.3–1.5 g (2-3% of the daily norm).
Useful properties of bee bread
With regular use, bee bread has a beneficial effect on all systems of the human body - this substance is especially important for immunomodulation and the formation of activity.
- In general, such beneficial effects of bee bread on human systems are noted:
- Digestive system. The direct healing effect of active ingredients, including the rapid elimination of toxic substances.
- Circulatory system. Work is being improved, blood circulation is improving, and blood cholesterol is being reduced.
- Improving adaptogenic ability. This quality protects the body from the negative effects of atmospheric pressure, sharp temperature fluctuations and even ionizing radiation.
- Regenerative properties. The likelihood of developing inflammation decreases, and regenerative function improves.
- Mental capacity. Increased performance, while reducing the risk of depression and stress.
- Endocrine system. The work as a whole improves, the production of hormones is normalized, the work of the reproductive system stabilizes.
- Leather. The product favorably affects its condition, slows down the aging process.
Did you know? It is the hardest to fake from all bee products.
Bee bread maintains the health of the body's systems, and also has a beneficial effect in the treatment of many diseases:
- food poisoning and intoxication;
- hepatitis;
- leukemia;
- vegetovascular dystonia;
- diseases of the heart and circulatory system;
- urogenital system problems;
- skin diseases;
- atherosclerosis;
- digestive system diseases;
- kidney disease
- blood supply disturbance;
- prevention of rickets;
- pathology of the respiratory tract;
- problems with remembering;
- eye diseases.
As part of integrated platforms, the product has a positive result in the fight against drug addiction. After consulting a doctor, bee bread is taken during pregnancy, to prevent birth depression and improve lactation.
Features of application for children
Everyone knows that the children's body grows and requires a considerable amount of vitamins, because their lack negatively affects the overall development. Perga as a unique product contributes to the growth and proper development of the child. The main thing is a correctly selected dosage.
Important! You can not take bee bread before bedtime, because it has an invigorating effect.
At what age can I give
Official medicine does not give an unambiguous answer to the question of at what age it is possible to feed children with bee bread. Some doctors, agreeing with traditional medicine, argue that bees can be given bread from a year. Others are against using the product at such an early age. The only thing experts agree on is that bee bread can be included in the children's diet only after consultation with the pediatrician.
In what form to give
To the question of how to give the bee bread to children, there is only one answer - in crushed form. For better assimilation of the product, it is recommended to chew it thoroughly or dissolve it 20-30 minutes before eating. It is not necessary to drink the medicine.
Norms and doses
Dosage depends on the age and weight of the baby. Typically, the norm is 1/3 or 1/4 teaspoon - about 0.5 g once a day. It is recommended that children give bee bread mixed with honey. For babies older than six years, the dose can be increased to 1.5 g per day, breaking it into two doses.
You can’t increase the recommended dose: you won’t achieve the best therapeutic effect, but you’ll get unnecessary problems. In general, the daily norm for a baby is calculated in such a way: the norm for an adult is divided by 70 and multiplied by the baby’s weight. Of the resulting number is taken 35-50%.
How to add to a children's diet
The bitter taste and appearance of the bee bread will not please the baby, and he may refuse to accept it. Caring for the health of the child, the product can be ground to a paste and add it to honey or other dishes.
Is it possible to give pear bread to young children up to a year?
Many experts do not recommend giving bee bread to children under the age of three. But some are sure that if the dosage is kept, the product will not do any harm. To prevent undesirable consequences, it is not recommended to give bee bread to children up to a year old.
Contraindications
In addition to the individual reaction to the product, there are few contraindications to the use of bee bread.
- These are mainly such factors:
- oncology of the III and IV stages - like any immunomodulator, bee bread promotes the growth of pathological cells;
- thyroid hyperactivity;
- diabetes - carbohydrates significantly increase glucose levels;
- any problems in the endocrine system (separately - Bazedova’s disease, in which it is impossible to predict how the body will respond to the product);
- low blood pressure - careless use can only harm hypotensive patients;
- fibroids - due to fibrous tissue, the tumor may begin to grow.
Did you know? It is not possible to get the bee bread in an artificial way today. It is also impossible to develop a chemical preparation that has similar properties - in a way, bees are monopolizers of a unique product.
In addition, there is an assumption that when the dose is exceeded, photosensitivity may develop, but this fact is not confirmed. Caution should be taken with bean bread with acute nervous irritability, infectious diseases and poor blood coagulation.
Features of storing pork
Many are interested in whether it is possible to store bee bread at home and for how long. If the product is bought at a pharmacy, the expiration date and conditions are indicated on the package. If a clean product is purchased from beekeepers, it is best to store it in a cloth bag or in a glass container with holes.
The place should be shaded so that the sun does not fall. If the bee bread is purchased in combs, it is placed in a cool, dry (not more than + 5 ° C) room. The bee bread can be stored for no more than a year. But it is noticed that after 3 months the product changes its composition and loses some properties.
Important! If moisture gets in, the product will mold and lose its properties.
As you can see, bee bread is an excellent product for stabilizing the immune system and the functioning of vital body systems. The main rule when using it is to adhere to standards and take into account contraindications.