Royal jelly is a gelatinous substance produced by honey bees to feed the queen bees and their young.
it’s frequently sold as a dietary supplement to treat a variety of physical ailments and chronic diseases.
while it has long been used in traditional medicine, its applications in western medicine remain controversial.
here are 12 potential benefits of royal jelly.
royal jelly also contains several b vitamins and trace minerals.
however, nutrient composition varies considerably between sources of royal jelly (1).
some of the vitamins typically present in royal jelly include:
thiamine (b1)
riboflavin (b2)
pantothenic acid (b5)
pyridoxine (b6)
niacin (b3)
folic acid (b9)
inositol (b8)
biotin (b7)
2. may provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
3. may reduce heart disease risk by impacting cholesterol levels
4. may aid wound healing and skin repair
5. specific proteins may lower blood pressure
6. regulates blood sugar by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation