Egg Know what are The Nutritional Value of Eggs puspa, December 8, 2020 How would we manage without the eggs? It’s a dietary backbone, for breakfast, to take… Continue Reading
Dairy Products Is Cheese healthy? priya, February 24, 2015 Who doesn’t like cheese? A report says Americans eat more than 20 pounds of cheese… Continue Reading
Egg Health benefits of eggs priya, February 7, 2015 The very fact that World Egg day is celebrated every year on the second Friday… Continue Reading
Dairy Products Goats milk soap benefits priya, November 22, 2014 In our article on benefits of goats milk we discussed amongst other benefits, how goat… Continue Reading
Dairy Products Health benefits of goat milk priya, November 16, 2014 Although cow’s milk still remains the most consumed milk in the world, not many people… Continue Reading
Dairy Products Health benefits of Camel milk priya, September 21, 2014 For most people, drinking camel milk may not sound like an appetizing choice. However, new… Continue Reading
Fish Health benefits of cuttlefish priya, July 24, 2014 Cuttlefish are nutritious mollusks that can improve your health by providing considerable amounts of vitamins,… Continue Reading
Fish Health benefits of tuna priya, July 20, 2014 Tuna, one of the most commercially important fish is by no doubt a nutritious and… Continue Reading
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Honey Health benefits of Propolis or Bee glue valuefood, December 18, 2013 What is Propolis? Propolis is viscous resin which oozes from bark and buds of some trees like conifers. Honey Bees while collecting nectar also collect propolis in their pollen baskets. Honey Bees mix propolis with wax flakes secreted from their abdomen. This propolis, also known as Honey bee glue, is used to seal the interior of the hive cells which store honey or eggs. Studies are being carried out on health benefits of Propolis. Propolis acts as antiseptic or antibacterial agent and protects honey and eggs form various microbes, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. What does Propolis contain? Honey Bees use resin from variety of trees and plants, hence Propolis differ in their chemical composition from place to place. Propolis is chemically complex substance. Along with hundreds of chemical compounds, it mainly contains flavonoids, terpenes, benzoic acids, caffeic acid, phenolics, cinnamic acids, aromatic oil and bee wax among others, which are responsible for its health benefits, mainly the anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties of Propolis or Honey bee glue. Vitamin and Mineral Content of Propolis: In a paper presented at Leningrad Scientific Conference on the Application of Apiculture (bee culture) in Medicine, mentioned that Bee Glue or Propolis is rich in Vitamin A (carotene), Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, biotin, an array of bioflavonoids. Propolis contains nearly all known vitamins except Vitamin K. Propolis contains 500 more bioflavonoids (vitamin P) than what oranges contain. It contains all mineral required by the body including like Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Silica, Potassium, Phosphorus, Cobalt and Copper among others. Continue Reading