THE WONDER JELLY FOR QUEEN BEES – POLLEN 2
Since beekeepers are usually good observers, it occurred to them to make an experiment of collecting this pollen and feeding it to the bees during inclement weather. The result was that after 8-10 generations the bees that had been given this pollen food had grown bigger, stronger and healthier. They even built larger honeycomb cells. Their tongues had grown longer in relation to their overall size, and this was also an advantage, for these bees were able to obtain the nectar from flowers that ordinary bees were unable to reach.
So the beekeepers were prompted to look at pollen more closely. Experiments were made with mice, giving them a supplement of pollen. This resulted in several benefits. It was noticed that the mice became less susceptible to disease, their fertility increased visibly, their coats became shiny and healthy, and they remained free from skin diseases. The rodents’ vitality increased noticeably, and they lived longer. These findings led to a further examination of pollen. An analysis showed pollen to be rich in vitamins and to contain nearly all the minerals and trace elements vital to man and beast.
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