The photo shows a box of Prince of Peace American Ginseng with Royal Jelly & Bee Pollen Oral Liquid, labeled as a dietary supplement with 10 bottles of 10 cc each. Royal jelly is the secretion worker honeybees make to feed larvae and queens, and its reputation as a health food comes mostly from its composition. It contains proteins, sugars, fatty acids (including 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid, the compound most studied), and B vitamins such as B5 and B6. Laboratory and animal studies have explored effects on cholesterol, inflammation, wound healing and fatigue, and some small human trials have reported modest benefits. The honest status is that these effects are suggested, not shown. Many trials are small, short, or inconsistent in design, and the product itself is a mix with ginseng and bee pollen, so it's hard to attribute any effect to the royal jelly alone. Safety matters too: royal jelly and bee pollen can cause allergic reactions, sometimes severe, especially in people with asthma or allergies to bee products or pollen. If you're thinking of using it for a specific condition, talk to your doctor about your situation. Has anyone here looked closely at the trial evidence for royal jelly?
Why is Royal Jelly considered a health food?
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