Bee bread
Bee bread is also known as Perga, Ambrosia, Food of the Gods, or even the Formula of Life – Food of the Gods was a title given to Bee Bread by the ancient Greeks. It contains all vitamins, a number of amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes, lipids and fatty acids, phenolic, and triterpene compounds, sugars, and bio elements. By eating Perga daily we can achieve a real state of homeostasis in our bodies which stimulates or inhibits the work of individual organs and therefore allows biological harmony. Properties of bee bread allow the human body to activate natural defence mechanisms likely increasing the chances of maintaining good health. Like any other organic substance, bee bread is composed of carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals and vitamins. It mostly contains carbohydrates: glucose, fructose, sucrose and arabinose. Apart from carbohydrates, around a fifth of bee bread is composed of various amino acids. Bee bread also contains about 40 saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in small but critical proportions. Among them are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are essential nutrients that we cannot produce ourselves and must get through our diet. Some of the more special properties of bee bread emerge from its polyphenols, flavonoids and polyphenolic acids.
Composition of bee bread (%)
Protein Fat Carbohydrate Vitamins and minerals pH |
23 % 3 % 24 – 35 % 3 % ~4,3 |
Vitamins and minerals in various proportions | C, B1, B2, E, K, B7, B9, B3, Fe, Ca, P, K, Cu, Zn, Se, Mg. |
Benefits of bee bread | Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, cancer-fighting effects. |
Consumption of bee bread | General recommendation: one teaspoon per day. |
The shelf life of dried bee bread | Unlimited |