Royal jelly
Alternate names: Bee Saliva, Bee Spit, Gelée Royale, Honey Bee Milk, Jalea Real, Lait des Abeilles, Royal Bee Jelly
Actions: Adipocyte, Antiaging, Antiallergy, Antiarrhythmic, Antidiabetic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antineoplastic, Antioxidant, Chemoprotective, Circulatory, Dermatological, Exercise performance, Hepatoprotective, Hormonal, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Immune, Neuroprotective, Vasodilating, Weight, Wound-healing
Background
Royal jelly is a milky secretion made by worker honeybees (Apis mellifera). It's rich in carbs, protein, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.
Royal jelly gets its name because it is used as food for the queen bee. Its composition varies depending on geography and climate.
People use royal jelly for symptoms of menopause. It's also used for hay fever, diabetes, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), obesity, dry eye, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse royal jelly with bee pollen, beeswax, bee venom, honey, or propolis. Also don't confuse it with apitherapy. These are not the same.
Royal jelly gets its name because it is used as food for the queen bee. Its composition varies depending on geography and climate.
People use royal jelly for symptoms of menopause. It's also used for hay fever, diabetes, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), obesity, dry eye, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse royal jelly with bee pollen, beeswax, bee venom, honey, or propolis. Also don't confuse it with apitherapy. These are not the same.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Royal jelly is possibly safe when used short-term. Doses of up to 4.8 grams daily have been used safely for up to 1 year. It's usually well-tolerated. But people with asthma or allergies might experience an allergic reaction.
When applied to the skin: Royal jelly is possibly safe when used for up to 6 months. It might cause skin irritation and rash in some people.
Children: Royal jelly is possibly safe when taken by mouth for up to 6 months in children 5-16 years of age.
Asthma or allergies: Don't use royal jelly if you have asthma or allergies to bee products. It could cause some serious reactions, even death.
When applied to the skin: Royal jelly is possibly safe when used for up to 6 months. It might cause skin irritation and rash in some people.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if royal jelly is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Children: Royal jelly is possibly safe when taken by mouth for up to 6 months in children 5-16 years of age.
Asthma or allergies: Don't use royal jelly if you have asthma or allergies to bee products. It could cause some serious reactions, even death.
Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Possibly effective Effectiveness definitions
- Symptoms of menopause. Taking royal jelly by mouth, alone or with other ingredients, seems to somewhat improve symptoms of menopause. But it's not clear if applying royal jelly to the skin helps.
Possibly ineffective Effectiveness definitions
- Hay fever. Taking royal jelly by mouth before and during pollen season doesn't seem to improve seasonal allergies.
- Diabetes. Taking royal jelly by mouth doesn't seem to improve blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
- Physical performance in elderly adults. Taking royal jelly by mouth doesn't seem to improve hand grip strength, walking, or balance in elderly people living in a nursing home.
Dosing & administration
Royal jelly has most often been used by adults in doses of 1000 mg by mouth daily for up to 6 months. It's also been applied to the skin in different types of products, including fresh royal jelly, vaginal creams, vaginal solutions, and ointments. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what type of product and dose might be best for a specific condition.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Royal jelly might lower blood pressure. Taking royal jelly along with medications that lower blood pressure might cause blood pressure to go too low. Monitor your blood pressure closely.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Royal jelly might increase the effects of warfarin. Taking royal jelly with warfarin might increase the risk of bruising or bleeding.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Herbs and supplements that might lower blood pressure: Royal jelly might lower blood pressure. Taking it with other supplements that have the same effect might cause blood pressure to drop too much. Examples of supplements with this effect include andrographis, casein peptides, L-arginine, niacin, and stinging nettle.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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Per 1.6 g:
- 2'-Fucosyllactose 1.2 g equiv. lactose 27 mg
- Cholecalciferol 10 μg equiv. vitamin D3 400 IU
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Per 10 g (Berry):
- Acacia sp. (gum) 2.5 g
- Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar gum) 2 g
- Green banana starch 1.5 g
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 5 billion CFU equiv. inactive (zinc powder) 24 mg
- L-glutamine 1.9 g
- Althaea officinalis ext. 500 mg
- Cinnamon zeylanicum powder 400 mg
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Lactase
- Berry flavour
- Bacillus coagulans 2 billion CFU
- Aloe barbadensis ext. 100 mg
- Punica granatum ext. 100 mg
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Malpighia glabra powder 50 mg
- Stevia rebaubiana powder 50 mg
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot) 33 mg
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Per tablet (Berry):
- Cholecalciferol 6.25 µg equiv. vitamin D3 250 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopherol 5 mg equiv. vitamin E 7.5 IU
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 µg
- Zinc citrate 18.30 mg equiv. zinc 6.25 mg
- Calcium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 18.15 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 15 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 5 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 20 µg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 794 µg equiv. thiamine 625 µg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 855 µg equiv. riboflavin 625 µg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 6.25 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 2.98 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 2.5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 1.01 mg equiv. pyridoxine 625 µg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 370.37 µg equiv. levomefolic acid 200 µg
- Ferric pyrophosphate 5 mg
- Chromium picolinate 80.45 µg equiv. chromium 10 µg
- Copper sulfate pentahydrate 392.8 µg equiv. copper 100 µg
- Manganese gluconate 10.97 mg equiv. manganese 1.25 mg
- Selenomethionine 62.09 µg equiv. selenium 25 µg
- Borax 3.29 mg equiv. boron 375 µg
- Lutein 500 µg
- Lycopene 500 µg
- Lysine hydrochloride 3.12 mg equiv. lysine 2.5 mg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 9.34 mg
- Magnesium 6.25 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 7.07 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 5 mg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 13.22 mg equiv. calcium 4.17 mg
- Calcium ascorbate equiv. calcium 1.83 mg
- Calcium pantothenate equiv. calcium 0.25 mg
- Cruciferous vegetable blend 20 mg
- Ultra fruit blend 20 mg
- Live vegetable blend 20 mg
- Multi herb blend 20 mg
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- Equisetum arvense ext. 150 mg
- Crateva magna ext. 120 mg
- Lindera strychnifolia ext. 150 mg
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Per 5 g (Unflavoured):
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Per capsule:
- Zinc amino acid chelate 12.5 mg equiv. zinc 2.5 mg
- Tocopherols concentrate - mixed (low-alpha type) (Vitamin E) 3.9 mg
- Calcium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 7.5 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 6.18 mg
- Cholecalciferol 6.25 μg equiv. vitamin D3 248 IU
- Retinyl acetate (Vitamin A) 32.96 μg equiv. retinol equivalents 33 μg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 12.5 μg
- Brassica oleracea var. italica powder 362.5 mg
- Chromium chloride hexahydrate 515 μg equiv. chromium 100 μg
- Selenomethionine 15.625 μg equiv. selenium 6.25 μg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 12.5 mg equiv. manganese 1.25 mg
- Borax 250 μg equiv. boron 28.4 μg
- Molybdenum trioxide 14.92 μg equiv. molybdenum 10 μg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 32.7 μg equiv. iodine 25 μg equiv. potassium 7.7 μg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 10.92 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 10 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 10 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 6.58 mg equiv. riboflavin 5 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 7.08 mg equiv. thiamine 5.57 mg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 54.3 μg equiv. folinic acid 50 μg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 54.2 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 50 μg
- Biotin 10 μg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 3.13 mg equiv. pyridoxine 2 mg
- Cucumis melo ext. 831 μg
- Copper gluconate 2.14 mg equiv. copper 300 μg
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Per 5.5 g serve (Lemon Lime):
- Magnesium citrate 560.03 mg equiv. magnesium 90.50 mg
- Magnesium bisglycinate 621.79 mg equiv. magnesium 72.50 mg
- Magnesium amino acid chelate 935.00 mg equiv. magnesium 187.00 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 36.47 mg equiv. pyridoxine 30.00 mg
- Zinc amino acid chelate 40.00 mg equiv. zinc 8.00 mg
- Taurine 1.00 g
- Potassium citrate 154.87 mg equiv. potassium 56.00 mg
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Per capsule:
- Amylase enzyme 3500 DUAA
- Protease 10000 HUT
- Tilactase 250 ALU
- Lipase 40 LipU
- Cellulase 44 CU
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Per 10 g (Coconut & Lemon Myrtle):
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