Tell Me About Royal Jelly

[MummaSue]

It doesn't taste like honey, that is for sure. It has honey consistency but burns when it goes down. Ugh.

I got mine in a Go Vita health shop where they were happy to order it in for me.
Not sure what Australian sites supply it online.

Hugs
S X

[Krikkit]

the health food shop in the carillion in the city has fresh royal jelly ( across from miss mauds)

its foul. end of story.

I will be mixing it with something to get that taste away!

Is it supposed to be mixed with honey?

[LimeSlice]

From what I remember, Royal Jelly is the food specifically given to the Queen bee that makes her the Queen Bee.
Like honey, we humans are unsure of its exact molecular make up and why it possesses the qualitites it does, but is reputed to be excellent for the brain, your moods, and your physical appearance too.
You can get royal jelly capsules, just make sure you are getting true royal jelly, that is unadulterated.

Will ask hubby for the details and clarification when he gets home....he is a huge advocate of the stuff.

HTH

[Bengal]

Limeslice, I am intererested in what your hubby had to say

I have been taking a over the counter brand in capsule form for a couple of months, and my egg quality has definatly improved,

There is another BB friend of mine, who bought it online in honey form from an oline honey shop based in Tassie, she got a bfp so you never know ....

Where's the hope put me onto it

[Hollybolly]

Thanks girls for your replies

I can only seem to find the capsules here as well, so bought some & have started taking them.

I asked my naturopath about it on Sat when I had an appointment - she said she recommends it usually for women 35+ doing IVF... I figure it can't hurt anyway

[Chez67]

Wow - that sounds very interesting. I remember my mother was taking royal jelly in liquid form (it came in little glass vials and had to be kept in the fridge) for ages. It was suggested to her by our pharmacist after my father passed away and she was having difficulty with anxiety and nervousness. I hadn't heard anything about taking it for egg quality. It might be something I will look into after our overseas trip. I feel like I am taking so many supplements each day that surely another one won't hurt

Holly I would be really interested to see how you go with your next cycle taking the royal jelly.

oxo

[LimeSlice]

Ok so the down low on Royal Jelly...

All bees are created with no gender or assignation.
What they are fed determines both job role and gender and also their reproductive properties.

The bees that are fed regular honey turn into drones, males, and have no reproductive powers, with a life span of about 6 weeks or so...
The bee that is fed royal jelly will become a Queen - and thus have reproductive capabilities, live for about 4 years and be larger in size.

The Royal Jelly enhances cell structure...making all cells more robust and healthier.
It also has this effect on reproductive cells.
So for example, if a man produces low quality or quantity sperm, it can help promote healthier sperm cell prodution, stronger sperm, and a greater abundance of sperm

In females it can promote ovum health and strength, and overall reproductive health can be quite considerably enhanced apparetnly.

So in terms of reproductive issues and taking Royal Jelly, it could be more beneficial if your issues are with male fertility, to have hubby take the Royal Jelly. If both partners hae fertility issues, then Royal Jelly can help both of you.

It is not cheap though and it needs to be maintained and you need to make sure you are getting the right Royal Jelly - check out 'Nature B' ...if you get it from the chemist yourself, read the label and check it is as pure as possible and unadulterated.

ETA: the Royal Jelly is secreted by the worker bees and fed to the Queen.
"Apart from the above Royal Jelly also includes a substance that behaves like a hormone and stimulates the sexual glands and Acetylcholine (needed to allow nerve cells to function properly).

Royal Jelly cannot be imitated by science or its beneficial properties accurately understood but there is over whelming evidence that it improves health."


HTH