Compositions based on clay and bee pollen, method for preparing same, and nutritional and therapeutic uses thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to complexes of beepollen and clay, as well as to their preparation methods and to their therapeutic uses or as a food supplement, a functional food, in human and animal healthcare.

Description

Background technique [0001] Pollen is the male pollinating element of flowers and the sole source of protein for bees. Pollen is harvested from male flowers by bees in order to transport the pollen into the hive in the form of pellets. Therefore, pollen is often denoted by the term "bee pollen" to distinguish bee-borne pollen from wind-borne pollen. Pollen collected by bees is thus rich in prebiotics, such as enzymes and yeasts, which are contained in the bees' saliva. [0002] Pollen is also an extremely attractive food in human nutrition due to its intrinsic structure, as fresh pollen contains protein (±25%), enzymes and coenzymes (including amylase, invertase, phosphatase, transferase) , a large number of vitamins (all B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, provitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, rutin), trace elements (such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese, etc.), minerals (copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur), sterols, flavonoids, pigm...

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Problems solved by technology

[0011] In a dry form that favors pollen dispersal (long life, ease of use), however pollen loses a major part of its pronounced antimicrobial properties

[0012] The frozen form can maintain the properties of the pollen, but it is not convenient for patients to purchase and consume because the cold chain must be maintained

[0013] Whether dried or frozen, the pollen comes in granular form, which has other disadvantages, such as difficulties in observing real doses for the end consumer and for conducting clinical studies and may be assessed as an unpleasant mouthfeel

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