6 key factors of the royal jelly
Royal jelly (蜂王漿) is the milky white or yellowish paste-like secreted from the heads of the worker bee that is used to feed the queen bee and bee larvae. The royal jelly is known to have a large source of amino acids, proteins, vitamins, minerals and other bioactive substances. Plus, it contains a rare unsaturated fatty acid known as 10-Hydroxy-2-Decenoic Acid (10-HDA), which is good for its bactericidal and anti-aging effect.
1. Scavenging extra free radicals
Too many free radicals in our body can cause tissue and vascular damage, thereby speeding up our aging process. Royal jelly contains an enzyme called Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) that protects our cell by scavenging for free radicals. Being rich in vitamin A, C, E and selenium, zinc, copper, manganese, magnesium and other trace elements, SOD is the natural anti-oxidant with its ability to eliminate the extra free radicals accumulated during metabolism. In short, prolonged use of royal jelly makes us live longer.
2. Strengthen our immune system
As we grow older, we lose our vitality and get infected with diseases often due to a weakened immune system. In this respect, royal jelly contains the royal jelly acid, taurine, vitamins and other trace elements that can restore our immune system.
3. Sexual stimulant
Pharcological researches suggest that royal jelly has properties that can stimulate sexual activity and increase adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). It is benefitial for both maintaining a healthy lifestyle and intimacy.
4. Controlling lipofuscin
Our organs gradually accumulates a substance called lipofuscin that triggers cell degeneration and weakens bodily functions. Royal jelly can tremendously reduce our lipid peroxidation (LPO) and lipofuscin accumulation in myocardial cells. At the same time, it contains large quantities of active substances that can excrete lipofuscin from our body.
5. The role of nucleic acid
Royal jelly also contains nucleic acid, which is the core component of a human body; without nucleic acid our body would not function at all. A shortage of nucleic acid can affect the rate of cell division, causing an insufficient supply of cells. This in turn reduces protein synthesis, causing body injury, disease, aging and even death.
6. Maintains nutritional balance
We all probably know by now that nutritional balance is the key success factor of staying healthy. The royal jelly is a provider of the basic nutritional substances that our body needs, regulates our physiological function and metabolism, strengthens our immune system and prevents many of the aging diseases. These are all important factors of staying alive and preventy many diseases common to many elderly people.
