Wizard of Vitamins

Royal Jelly Vitamin

What is Royal Jelly?

Royal jelly is a thick, milky substance produced by worker bees to feed the queen bee. The worker bees mix honey and bee pollen with enzymes in the glands of their throats to produce royal jelly.

Royal Jelly in Diets

Royal jelly is available in liquid form (usually in glass vials), tablets, and capsules.

Royal Jelly Medicinal Treatments

High cholesterol

Known Consequences of Royal Jelly Deficiency

Because royal jelly is not an essential nutrient, deficiencies do not occur.

Royal Jelly Recommended Dosages

Royal jelly in the amount of 50–100 mg per day has been used in most of the studies on cholesterol lowering.

Royal Jelly Side Effects

Allergic reactions are the most common side effect. Allergic reactions from oral intake of royal jelly can range from very mild (e.g., mild gastrointestinal upset) to more severe reactions, including asthma, anaphylaxis (shock), intestinal bleeding, and even death in people who are extremely allergic to bee products. People who are allergic to bee pollen, honey, or conifer and poplar trees should not use royal jelly orally. Topical use of royal jelly has been reported to cause skin irritations in some people. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with royal jelly.