Khalifa, SAM, Elashal, MH, Yosri, N, Du, M, Musharraf, SG, Nahar, L, Sarker, SD, Guo, Z, Cao, W, Zou, X, Abd El-Wahed, AA, Xiao, J, Omar, HA, Hegazy, M-EF and El-Seedi, HR (2021) Bee Pollen: Current Status and Therapeutic Potential. Nutrients, 13 (6). ISSN 2072-6643

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Abstract

Bee pollen is a combination of plant pollen and honeybee secretions and nectar. The Bible and ancient Egyptian texts are documented proof of its use in public health. It is considered a gold mine of nutrition due to its active components that have significant health and medicinal properties. Bee pollen contains bioactive compounds including proteins, amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, and polyphenols. The vital components of bee pollen enhance different bodily functions and offer protection against many diseases. It is generally marketed as a functional food with affordable and inexpensive prices with promising future industrial potentials. This review highlights the dietary properties of bee pollen and its influence on human health, and its applications in the food industry.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	0908 Food Sciences, 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics
Subjects:	T Technology > TX Home economics > TX341 Nutrition. Foods and food supply R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology R Medicine > RV Botanic, Thomsonian, and eclectic medicine
Divisions:	Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Publisher:	MDPI
Related URLs:	Author
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2021 08:04
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 05:22
DOI or ID number:	10.3390/nu13061876
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15119

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