Bees provide many benefits to humans and the entire planet. Their contribution to pollination can ensure biological balance in nature. There are many products we use that are generated by the bees and these products have been used by us for a long time.

The most popular bee product is honey. This has been used as a sweetener since the olden days and today it is taken to improve our health. It has a lot of nutrients. The reason that it is used as a healing product is because of its antioxidant and antibacterial products. There is no processing that is required for bee honey and nothing has to be added to it.

You can simply use the honey as it was harvested. But there can be some loss in nutritional value when honey matures but its properties as a sweetener can stay on for a much longer time. You need to store them under ideal conditions to preserve its nutritional value for a long time. Make sure that you always store it in a cool and dark place. It also has to be sufficiently dry.

The glands of the worker bees produce wax that is used to build the honeycomb. There is a multitude of natural compounds in beeswax and you will find that fresh wax is closer to pure white. With time, the wax will turn into a yellowish-brown. Wax is used extensively in the cosmetics and skincare industry as it can smoothen and soften skin. Pollen is rich in proteins as it contains all the amino acids. In addition to protein, it has vitamins and fatty acids. When bees collect nectar from plants, they brush against pollen and end up being covered in it.

This pollen is then deposited in the cells of the honeycomb. Beekeepers extract this pollen from the honeycomb by putting a pollen trap at the entrance to the hive. Before ingesting pollen, you need to check whether you are allergic to it. You can soak the pollen in water so that it dissolves fully. You can add it to yoghurt, fruit juices, smoothies, fruit etc.

Propolis is a natural antibiotic and is made when pollen and resin from different plants are combined. The inside of the beehive is coated by propolis and this provides protection to the hive from moisture, microbes and heavy wind. This can be used in combination with food and there are many pharmaceutical applications for propolis as well such as topical tables, injections etc. Royal jelly is fed to young larvae and this is what queen bees use entirely for consumption.

It has many health benefits it can improve brain function and it can counteract certain effects of ageing. It is also a great dietary supplement for seniors. It should be ingested in small quantities. Bee venom is used in medicine to treat different conditions. It is also very popular in the cosmetic industry. It is considered a natural substitute for botox and therefore linked to smoothing out the effects of ageing skin.