We're all unique with very unique metabolisms. If you are extremely healthy and eat a diet filled with whole, organic foods and adequate protein, fiber and vegetables, you likely need less bee pollen than the person that doesn't eat like you.īut if you don't eat regularly or don't eat only organic, whole foods and don't consume many supplements to help make up the deficiencies in your diet, you'll likely respond better to higher doses of pollen.Įxperiment. Your body will tell you what dose you need. Then try upping your dose either by taking more capsules or taking a teaspoon or two of the raw granules. Try taking the capsules for a month and be aware of how you feel. It has been my experience that you need to take larger quantities for therapeutic purposes such as allergies but for general health, this is likely sufficient.Īt the end of the day, you need to determine what works best for you. The supplement manufacturer's will argue that taking three 500 mg capsules a day is sufficient and will provide a health benefit to most people. Keeping in mind that one teaspoon of raw bee pollen granules is about 5000 mg's, one capsule of the average bee pollen supplement would provide you with about 1/10th of a basic recommended dose. The most common dosage on the market for bee pollen capsules is 500 mg. It's a bit more difficult for me to recommend how much bee pollen to take for those of you taking capsules or tablets as the amount of bee pollen actually in these products varies from brand to brand. No wonder diabetes is epidemic in the Western World. One can of Coke is over 40 grams of sugar.
In fact, he suggested thirty six grams per day would be sufficient for survival.ģ6 grams would be about 5 heaping teaspoons of raw granules a day, which really isn't much considering that the average North American consumes about that much sugar a day between their cola's and sugar laden breakfast cereals. (I don't recommend trying that)Ī professor from France is reported as saying that a human could survive on bee pollen alone. One of our customers lived on nothing but bee pollen and watermelon for quite some time. In my parents honey shop, we've heard testimonials of people eating up to several cups of raw bee pollen a day. There are also some specific recommendations for athletes as well as to obtain outstanding health and longevity. We seem to get all of the benefits of this wonderful food from that small amount.įor more specific recommendations on how much bee pollen to take for conditions such as allergies or to boost energy, click here. Personally, I take 1 or 2 heaping tablespoons a day and so does my husband. So ultimately, you need to experiment with the dosage that works for you. This makes sense as it is really a food, albeit an extremely nutrient dense food.
I've also seen people take several heaping tablespoons a day.īee pollen is amazingly safe to consume. I've seen people get results on as little as 1 tablet a day. Many different dosages are recommended for bee pollen. Like I said earlier, reactions are extremely rare but you should be cautious just in case. This will ensure that you're immune system isn't going to 'over react' to the thousands of different pollens you're now ingesting. You need to take the tolerance test to be 100% sure that you're not going to have an allergic reaction to bee pollen granules. Now, after reading the suggested articles, you've educated yourself on what to look out for and you've probably purchased a good quality bee pollen supplement.īut the question of how much bee pollen to take each day still remains.īefore I answer that, there is one last thing you should do. If you're worried about experiencing side effects, I highly recommend you read this article where I address the truth of this issue. Side effects are extremely rare when consuming bee pollen. If not, you need to read my article on what to look for in choosing your bee pollen supplement.Īssuming you're happy with your selection and have no worries about the source, you should really educate yourself on the potential side effects of bee pollen.
Fortunately, I've got years of experience in starting people out on this amazing superfood so you've come to the right place for advice.īefore we consider how much bee pollen to take, there are several things to consider before you begin taking it daily.įirst of all, if you've already purchased a supplement, were you extremely careful in selecting the source and brand of the bee pollen? The question of how much bee pollen to take daily is one of the most common questions I get here on Bee Pollen Buzz. By Angela Ysseldyk, Nutritionist and Beekeeper's Daughter
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