Products of the hive - sticky, sweet and healthful

A regular user of royal jelly and other products from the hive, Cartland, born in July 1901, looked about half her age when I met with her. To this day, her work production is incredible -- she still writes novels and, occasionally, a nutrition book, too.

The late Betty Lee Morales was often credited with bringing royal jelly to the attention of Hollywood celebrities after World War II; in fact, in the 1950s and 1960s the first "royal jelly" popularity peak was at its height.

Royal jelly is a nutritional treasure-trove -- rich in B-vitamins, with pyridoxine (B-6), and more pantothenic acid (B-5) per 100 g than liver, all the minerals, vitamins A, C, D, and E, enzymes, hormones, and 18 amino acids, as well as antibacterial and antiviral agents.

In their book, Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, James F. Balch, M.D., and Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C., recommend combining some honey with royal jelly to preserve its potency.

"Royal jelly is known to aid in bronchial asthma, liver disease, bone fractures, and skin disorders, and is a potentiator of the immune system," they wrote.

Cartland stressed that there are hundreds of studies that convince her "that we should all take one or two tablets [or spoonsful] of royal jelly every day, along with our other vitamins and minerals."

Because it spoils easily, royal jelly always should be refrigerated in a tightly sealed container.

One health regimen worth "sticking to" is one which includes all the products from the hive in our daily foods and supplements for better health and well-being.

REFERENCES

Balch, James F. Prescription for Nutritional Healing. Garden City Park, N.Y.: Avery Publishing Group, 1997.

Brown, Royden. How to Live the Millenium -- The Bee Pollen Bible. Phoenix, Ariz.: Plains Corporation, 1989.

Brown, Royden. The World's Only Perfect Food. Prescott, Ariz.: Hohm Press, 1993 (retailers may call: 1-800-875-0096 to order this book).

Cartland, Barbara. Personal Interview, 1985.

Geelhoed, Glenn W., M.D., and Barilla, Jean, M.S. Natural Health Secrets from Around the World. New Canaan, Conn.: Keats Publishing, Inc., 1997.

Osmanagic, Izet. "Reduced Sexual Potency," University of Serajevo publication, 1988.

Rodale, J.I. Complete Book of Food and Nutrition. Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale Books, Inc., 1961.

Wade, Carlson. Health from the Hive. New Canaan, Conn.: Keats Publishing, Inc., 1992.

Walker, Morton, D.P.M., and Morton, Joan. Sexual Nutrition. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983.

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