Pollen

Undergoing a pollen treatment/cure has become a very common practice: it allows you to benefit from the nutritional and health benefits associated with this natural superfood. Pollen can be consumed on its own or combined with other foods to provide more vitamins and minerals to your plate (or glass). A pollen therapy is ideal for combating the stress and fatigue that our bodies undergo, and providing it with energy, vitality, and even an improvement in concentration.

Bee pollen has countless benefits. Overall, it is attributed with properties that strengthen the immune system, support digestive health, improve vitality, and also possess anti-inflammatory properties.

Each type of flower pollen has its own unique nutritional composition and therefore its own specific benefits.

Chestnut pollen : Chestnut pollen is renowned for its immunostimulating properties, helping to strengthen the immune system. It can also promote healthy digestion due to its high content of fiber and digestive enzymes. Being rich in vitamins B, minerals (copper, iron, potassium), and antioxidants, it can be consumed as a natural nutritional supplement.

Hawthorn pollen : Hawthorn pollen is often used to support cardiovascular health, as it helps regulate blood pressure and strengthen the heart muscle. In addition to its heart benefits, hawthorn pollen has soothing and relaxing properties, making it useful in reducing anxiety and stress. Some people use it to promote restful sleep and improve sleep quality.

Rockrose pollen : Rockrose pollen is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce inflammation in the body. It is sometimes used to support skin health by promoting healing, reducing skin irritations, and improving the overall appearance of the skin. Rockrose pollen is rich in antioxidants, which help neutralize free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage.

A pollen treatment/cure typically lasts between 3 and 6 weeks, preferably during the transition periods between seasons, which means between late summer and early autumn, and between late winter and early spring. To do this treatment, it is best to take one to two heaping tablespoons of fresh pollen in the morning at breakfast, in order to enjoy the benefits of this superfood throughout the day.

The main reason for this duration is to allow your body to fully benefit from the nutrients and advantages of pollen over a long enough period to assimilate it properly.

Biovie offers fresh frozen organic bee pollen in three floral varieties: chestnut, hawthorn and rockrose. It is kept frozen to retain a texture close to that of the fresh harvest, unlike the classic dried pollen found in shops. For a freezer-free option, a rockrose version is also available at room temperature.

At Biovie, no pollen is absolutely better than another: the choice mainly depends on the taste you're after and your storage constraints. Chestnut pollen has a stronger, more versatile flavour, hawthorn is milder, rockrose more resinous, and each variety also corresponds to a different foraging period. Fresh frozen pollen keeps a texture closer to that of the harvest, while the rockrose version stored at room temperature suits you if you don't have a freezer available.