NOW – Royal Jelly 1000mg 60 Softgels

Description

NOW – Royal Jelly 1000mg 60 Softgels

Royal Jelly is a natural honeybee product that is used in the nutrition of immature and adult queen bees. Royal Jelly has a complex nutritional profile that includes nucleotides, polyphenols, and unique organic acids. This Royal Jelly has been freeze-dried to maintain maximum stability and is among the finest products available. 10-HDA (hydroxy-d-decenoic acid) is one of the active, measurable components of Royal Jelly.

What Is Royal Jelly?

• Royal jelly is a secretion produced by worker bees, used to feed larvae and adult queen bees.

• It contains a mix of nutrients: water, proteins, sugars, fats, trace vitamins (such as B-vitamins), minerals, and unique fatty acids (like 10-HDA).

• Because of its nutrient density and bee-derived nature, it has been marketed as a “tonic” or health-supplement. The manufacturer emphasises freeze-drying to preserve stability.

Ingredients:

Supplement Facts (per 1 softgel)

• Royal Jelly (freeze-dried concentrate equivalent to 1000 mg of fresh royal jelly, providing ~14 mg of 10-HDA) … ~303 mg.

• Calories: 5.

Other Ingredients:

• Softgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, water, glycerin)

• Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• Sunflower Lecithin

• Silica

Allergen/Free-From Info:

• Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients.

• Contains bovine gelatin (so not vegetarian/vegan) since the softgel uses gelatin from bovine. (As the ingredient list shows “bovine gelatin”

✅ Potential Benefits (What Research Suggests):

While many claims exist, it’s important to note that human research is still limited and many benefits are possible, not guaranteed. Here are some of the potential effects:

• Antioxidant / anti-inflammatory effects: Some animal/test-tube studies show royal jelly has compounds that reduce oxidative stress and inflammation.

• Cholesterol / cardiovascular support: A few small human & animal studies suggest improvements in cholesterol (lower LDL, total cholesterol) with royal jelly supplementation.

• Skin / wound healing / tissue repair: There is some evidence that royal jelly may support skin repair or wound healing (though more in animals/test-tube than strong human trials).

• General nutrient / tonic support: Because royal jelly contains a variety of nutrients (B vitamins, amino acids, minerals), some people use it as a general “well-being” supplement.

• Other uses: Reports and preliminary studies look at menopausal symptoms, blood sugar regulation, immune support — but evidence is thin.

⚠️ Important Cautions & Practical Notes:

• Allergy risk: If you are allergic to bees, bee products, or bee pollen you should not take this product. There have been serious allergic reactions reported.

• Pregnancy / nursing: Not recommended without medical advice. Research is insufficient to guarantee safety in those populations.

• Hormonal / other health conditions: Some experts caution that royal jelly may have estrogen-like activity (in animal studies) and may not be appropriate for all with hormone-sensitive conditions.

• Standard dosage/efficacy: There is no established standard dose for royal jelly in humans; studies vary widely in dose and duration.

• Product quality / regulation: As with all dietary supplements, quality and potency can vary. Freeze-drying and measuring active components (10-HDA) are good manufacturing signs; check the label.

• Interaction: If you are on medications (especially hormone therapy, diabetes medications, or anticoagulants), consult a healthcare provider before use. Some preliminary interactions have been suggested.

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