If you’re interested in bee pollen or royal jelly, you’ve almost certainly come across articles on bee pollen and infertility. The big question though is, can pollen actually increase fertility, or are we just seeing cunning internet marketers preying on people who are in a vulnerable position?
Before I continue, I must admit that I am a big fan of bee pollen, so all the articles I write are naturally a bit biased, although I try to keep them as unbiased as possible. So do I really think bee pollen can have a positive effect on fertility? I definitely do, but it’s not because I think pollen has any kind of supernatural properties.
Bee pollen has been confirmed as a “full meal“because it contains all the nutrients necessary to sustain life. In theory, a person could live on royal jelly and water, although as far as I know, no one has tried this yet. One woman did a six-month experiment during which only It had bee pollen, water, fresh juice, and an occasional salad.
The human reproductive system is an extremely complex system and can be severely affected by even small nutrient deficiencies. For this reason alone, it is clearly obvious to me that pollen from bee hives can benefit anyone with infertility issues, unless of course they are permanently infertile for medical reasons.
Certain treatments, such as radioactive treatment and chemotherapy treatment, can leave a person permanently infertile. In such cases, pollen from bee hives will not restore fertility. If, on the other hand, a couple is struggling to have a child simply because the man has a low sperm count, then bee pollen may tip the scales in their favor.
Of course there are no guarantees, but then again, even the most expensive fertility clinics in the world don’t offer guarantees, simply because they can’t. Some couples spend millions of dollars at these clinics and still end up not having a child of their own.
Most medical experts agree that certain vitamins and minerals are particularly important when trying to get pregnant, and the same applies when you’re pregnant. Any vitamins or minerals your doctor recommends will be present in royal jelly.
Another way to see this would be to look at the bees themselves. Regardless of the size of a colony, you can be sure that only the queen bee is laying all those thousands of eggs. Let’s be honest; Queen bees are ultra fertile, and yes, they live entirely on bee pollen and royal jelly.
What got people’s attention about pollen from bee hives and fertility in the first place? In 2011, researchers at Damanhour University decided to conduct some experiments on rabbits. They noted that rabbits given a diet of bee pollen became significantly more fertile than rabbits given a normal diet. Fertility rates increased, sperm count increased, and sperm motility improved. Interestingly, survival rates also increased when baby rabbits were given bee pollen.
Bee hive pollen can benefit health in many ways, but as with all natural dietary supplements, people should ensure that they only purchase from reputable sources. Last but not least, if you are allergic to bees, it is best to talk to your doctor before taking pollen.