The amazing Juice Box Cafe employee and nutrition guru, Adam is a huge proponent of adding Bee Pollen to your smoothies or juices to add a huge element of health to an already healthy drink. We've learned a lot about Bee Pollen from Adam and want you to know too! Check out what he has to say about this super food:
The ancient Egyptians used to bury their pharaohs with these magic granules to assist in the afterlife. Native Americans would carry a pouch containing this life-giving dust on long journeys. This ambrosia was fed to the ancient Greek and Roman athletes for stamina and endurance. This powerful substance, known as bee pollen, has been used for thousands of years by cultures all over the world for its healing properties.http://www.juiceboxpitt.com/
Bee pollen is simply the male seed of flowers, necessary for the fertilization of most plants. Collected by bees, only the best pollen is harvested from the millions of grains present. It is essential food for bees indeed, but is often referred to as nature’s perfect food for humans as well. That is because bee pollen contains just about every nutrient needed to sustain human life. Not only is it 40% protein, bee pollen also yields 22 amino acids, a concentrated source of vitamins (notably vitamin C and B-complex), essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, and enzymes. In addition, also present in the granules are trace minerals that the body cannot manufacture on its own, like iron, zinc, magnesium, and calcium. It is no surprise that nutritional experts say bee pollen contains everything we need to live!
Some benefits of bee pollen include:Because the pollen used in our recipes is sourced in Pennsylvania, consuming it regularly will naturally bring you in tune with the local environment, where the original plants were grown providing food for the regional bees. The granules are subtly sweet and colorful and a teaspoon makes an energizing addition to your juice, smoothie, or parfait.
- Increased energy and vitality
- A stronger immune system
- Improved mental clarity and concentration
- Stimulated metabolism to burn calories
- Anti-aging components
- Resistance to allergies
It is quite likely that if Cleopatra or Chief Sitting Bull were passing through Shadyside and decided to stop by the Juice Box Café, they would be adding some bee pollen to their drinks. So don’t wait any longer to experience the amazing rejuvenating qualities of this food, which will be sure to turn any drink into an extraordinary, invigorating elixir!
