Propolis True and false !

True! Propolis is a crop made by bees from the buds of certain trees. It contains resinous substances, gummy and balsamic, from plant origin. The bees coat the entire hive to defend it against attacks, particularly infectious germs.

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True! In fact, it contains not less than 400 compounds, including a large number of substances acting in synergy. The most important include:

• Flavonoids: they are pigments plant, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antispasmodic (chrysin, pinocembrin, galangin, quercetin...)
• Phenolic and aromatic compounds: they have their specific activity, and generally have antibacterial, antifungal and immunostimulant actions (caffeic, benzoic, cinnamic, coumaric acids...)
• Essential Oils: pinene, eugenol, guiaol and others are well known for their antiseptic power

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False! With all these protective properties, propolis adds a nice range of vitamins and trace elements. These are almost all present, including gold, zinc, magnesium, copper (important for immune defenses), iron, etc.... This is an advantage to the therapeutic action of propolis. It can also be combined with other natural active, plants (eucalyptus, echinacea...), essential oils (myrtle, mint...), royal jelly, honey, etc...

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False! Is is the contrary, and today galenic forms that are offered for the sale allow you to respond to all situations. Nasal sprays or oral sprays, lozenges, syrups, food supplements and even lip balm, you have the choice.

False! Propolis is dedicated into a prevention plan of winter diseases. In general tract, it boosts immunity, locally, it empowers mucosa capacity to defend itself. Otherwise, it will be a key element in the treatment of tonsillitis, pharyngitis, rhinos, rhinitis, sinusitis, and also ear infections that result from. In this case, you can combine several forms, local or general.

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True! Propolis, especially if combined with other products from the hive acting in synergy can be very effective in prevention but also when the flu symptoms have already been reported.

Indeed, antibiotic activity of propolis is based on stimulating macrophage activity, wich are the first defense line against the body's invaders.