8.5 Pollen

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8.5 Pollen

What Is Pollen?

Pollen is the small grain produced by flowers.  It is the male germ cell of the plant.

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While honey provides bees with their primary source of carbohydrates, pollen serves as their sole protein source. Honey bees collect about 66 pounds of pollen per year, per hive.

Pollen serves as bees' sole protein source.

Watch the following video for a look at how bees collect pollen.

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Does Bee Pollen Have Health Benefits for Humans?

Some commercial producers of pollen have made claims about the health benefits of eating pollen, including use as a treatment for diaper rash or eczema, for stomach issues and allergies, and for reducing the side effects of chemotherapy. There is no scientific basis for such claims at this time. Before taking bee pollen or any other natural product marketed with such claims, you should consult your doctor.

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