It was recommended that propolis, royal jelly and raw honey can be used in both adults and children to strengthen immunity against epidemics.
Bee Products Specialist Dr. Aslı Elif Tanuğur Samancı pointed out that propolis shows anticancer, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects and said, “Royal jelly draws attention with its minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, proteins and free amino acids. 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA), a natural fatty acid unique only to royal jelly, and royalactin, a natural protein, show antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, wound healing, aging, antimutagenic, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties.”
“Necessary to strengthen immunity”
Underlining that royal jelly has nutritional properties as well as protective and therapeutic effects against infections, Samancı said: “It has been shown that royal jelly shows antibacterial properties against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and this feature can help the queen bee to provide a broad-spectrum immunity against harmful bacteria.” Samancı; “In the upcoming seasonal transitions, it will be beneficial to consume 1 teaspoon of raw honey, royal jelly and propolis mixture on an empty stomach in the morning in children, adolescents and adults in order to strengthen our immunity against the monkey pox virus and different variants of Covid-19 warned by the World Health Organization.”
It also has an effect on fungi
Stating that propolis is also effective on oral lesions and fungi, Pediatrician Dr. Elif Pınar Çakır said, “In an article published in 2016; various propolis samples were found to show remarkable antimicrobial effects against yeast and gram-positive bacteria. A significant lesion suppression was observed in oral candidiasis patients given standardized propolis extract, comparable to those treated with nystatin.”
İHA Haber Kodu: 20240822AW272148