Bee pollen is concidered by many to be the most complete, concentrated
food found in nature. Produced by bees to feed their young, bee pollen
is a fine granular foodstuff with a rich golden color. It can be
added to most eggfoods and soft foods to provide additional natural nutrition.
Bee pollen is composed of about 50% carbohydrates, is rich in fatty
acids, almost all known minerals, amino acids, enzymes, trace elements,
vitamins like b complex, A, C, D, E, and beta carotene. More and
more aviculturists are turning to Bee pollen to help prevent nutritional
imbalance and deficiencies. Many also believe it helps boost the immune
system and prevent disease.
According to Gudrun Maybaum (January 28, 2001)
Bird Nutrition and Herb Consultant Bee Pollen Contains:
Vitamins: Vitamin A, B1 Thiamin, B2 Riboflavin, B3 Niacin, B6 Group,
Vitamin B complex, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, B12, Folic Acid, Choline,
Inositol, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Rutin.
Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Sodium, Chlorine,
Iron, Manganese, Copper, Iodine, Zinc, Silicon, Molybdenum, Boron, Titanium,
Magnesium.
Enzymes: Amylase, Diastase, Saccarase, Pectase, Phosphatase, Catalase,
Disphorase, Cozymase, Cytochrome, Lactic, Dehydrogenase, Succiniohydrogenase,
24 Oxido-Reductases, 21 Transferases, 33 Hydrolases, 11 Lyases, 5 Isomerases,
Pepsin, Trypsin.
Amino Acids: Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Thereonine, Alanine,
Valine, Histidine, Arginine, Cystine, Aspartic Acid, Phenylalanine, Proline,
Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Serine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine.
Others: Nucleic Acids, Flavinoids, Phenolic Acids, Tarpenes, Nucleosides,
Fructose, Fructose, Gibberellins, Resins, Lecityin, Xanthophyllis, Guanine,
and Xanthine
The main components are: Protein 21.2 %; Carbohydrates 48.5%; Fatty
Acids 9.9%; Ash 2.7%; Fiber 3.5 %; Water 14.2% "