Bee pollen is available at many health food stores. You may find bee pollen in other natural dietary supplements, as well as in skin softening products used for baby's diaper rash or eczema.
Bee pollen is recommended by some herbalists to enhance athletic performance, reduce side effects of chemotherapy, and improve allergies and asthma. At this point, medical research has not shown that bee pollen is effective for any of these health concerns. A few studies have been promising:
• One small study found evidence that bee pollen might reduce some side effects of radiation therapy for cancer.
• Other studies looked at an extract of bee pollen and found some benefits in men who have chronic prostatitis or an enlarged prostate.
• Another study found that a product containing bee pollen (and several other ingredients) seemed to reduce PMS symptoms.
But more research needs to be done before it’s known whether bee pollen truly helps with those conditions.
As a food, bee pollen does at least seem to be nutritious. It's a good source of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and carbohydrates.
Source: https://www.webmd.com/balance/bee-pollen-benefits-...

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