Dethrone Aging with Royal Jelly

By James F. Scheer This by-product of the bee hive is proving to be an important influence in reversing signs, symptoms and diseases of aging.
Millions of words have been written about royal jelly's dramatic contributions to abundant good health, well-being and long life. However, little has been mentioned about one particularly important aspect of it: what it does to reverse signs, symptoms and diseases of aging. In a paper, Royal Jelly in Dermatological Cosmetics, Hans Weitgasser, M.D., a German dermatologist, writes: Through local application, as an ingredient in face masks, creams and lotions, royal jelly has tremendous effects at the cellular level. In regular use, the skin becomes soft and wrinkles disappear. How does royal jelly accomplish this? By stimulating the circulatory system, delivering more food and oxygen-laden blood to nourish the skin and remove wastes from it, writes Elfriede Kirschbaumer, M.D., also a German dermatologist. With royal jelly, sallow, muddy-complexioned skin usually becomes more clear, fine-pored and colorful. Additionally, dry skin gains more lubrication. Ninety percent of Kirschbaumer's patients showed a tightening of sagging skin in the face, muscles and breasts. Another German physician, H.W. Schmidt, M.D., said the following to the German Medical Association: ... It is the interplay of all the complex factors present in royal jelly which work to preserve life and strength in the organism, which delays the aging process and which retains for as long as possible the youthful freshness of the body, the elasticity of the mind and psychic buoyancy. French authorities also have discovered the youthifying influence of royal jelly in cosmetic products. Dr. M. Esperrois, of the French Institute of Chemistry, states that certain ingredients in this food supplement often reverse the effects of normal aging of the skin, correcting darkening, wrinkling and blemishes. Count Michael D'Ormond, the French beauty expert who first used royal jelly in his beauty products, agrees that this product from the hive renews the skin. Drs. J.R. Lamberti and L.G. Cornero, researchers in Argentina, made a lightening-like strike of discovery as to how royal jelly refreshes the skin: due to a gelatinous amino acid basic to the making of collagen, vitally necessary for keeping the skin firm and youthful. A fibrous protein, collagen is an essential part of connective tissue, which is a supporter and strengthener for the skin. One of the ways in which royal jelly apparently delays aging is by slowing the deterioration of collagen, according to Lamberti and Cornero, who use royal jelly for skin renewal by oral supplementation and, in extreme cases, in the veins by means of a needle. Results from royal jelly used intravenously were dramatic: more youthful skin tones, strengthened immune reaction and renewed energy. Another way that royal jelly refreshes skin is in controlling harmful bacteria and restoring the protective acid mantle to the skin. It has contributed to the healing of eczema and impetigo [a contagious skin ailment characterized by pustules and neuro-dermatitis]. Common traits of aging beyond those of sagging and wrinkled skin are dragging fatigue and feebleness, greater susceptibility to disease, diminishing mental ability thinking and remembering and a host of degenerative disorders: arthritis, cardiovascular disorders and, of course, cancer.

Page 2 Dethrone Aging with Royal Jelly In the book, Health from the Hive, the late Charlson Wade quotes nutritionist Steve Choi relative to royal jelly: Royal jelly stimulates the adrenal glands and metabolism, giving more energy, rapid recovery from fatigue and enhanced sexual capabilities. Thirty years of royal jelly clinical study and lab experiments in China reveal that this powerhouse supplement strengthens the body and increases stamina. Actually, the Chinese discovered the incredible dietary value of royal jelly in the early 1950s and, indirectly, introduced it to the rest of the world. Individuals who are weak or feeble usually must take in 300 mg. of royal jelly daily for at least three months before their strength and stamina return. Not only are energy and vitality restored, the immune system and endocrine glands also appear to be revved up by royal jelly. A strong immune system repels the many bacterial and viral diseases which middle-aged and older people, particularly, seem to contract. Research by one of Europe's outstanding investigators in royal jelly, Professor Boyer de Belvefer, French biologist, reveals that a boosted immune system helps to manage asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis and many other respiratory diseases. Researchers B. Filipic and M. Likvar, medical doctors at the University of Sarajevo in former Yugoslavia, find that royal jelly is a powerful bactericide and viricide even more powerful when blended with propolis, another product from the hive. Royal jelly has also proved effective in fighting colds and flu. Not only does royal jelly battle bacteria and viruses, but it also helps make biochemical adjustments which apparently contribute to quicker thinking and better memory, possibly through its abundant niacin (vitamin B3) content, which dilates arteries to improve blood circulation to the brain, as well as to other parts of the body. In the publication, Biology, Biochemistry and Therapeutic Effects of Royal Jelly in Human Pathology, published by the Pasteur Institute in France, Dr. A. Saenz reports royal jelly's effectiveness with mental disturbances of the aged and in cases of senility. Even some of the most respected medical journals are beginning to recognize royal jelly's curative and youthifying powers. An article by three physicians in the British medical journal, Lancet, reports success in treating rheumatoid arthritis, a condition associated with premature aging. In an American Bee Journal article, Yong T. Cho, M.D., reported that royal jelly can reduce both cholesterol and triglyceride levels, lessening the risk of physically limiting cardiovascular disorders that age a person. Several doctors throughout the world write about their success in controlling Parkinson's disease, characterized by involuntary trembling and shaking. Just as royal jelly exerts a positive influence on Parkinson's disease, it has done the same on cancer in various animal research projects. Results of investigation by three prestigious Canadian universities indicate that royal jelly may offer protection against certain kinds of cancer. The researchers mixed royal jelly with cells of transplantable mouse leukemia and ascitic tumors, then inoculated mice with them. Neither the leukemia nor tumors developed. However, there was no protection when the mice were first inoculated with the cancerous cells, followed with royal jelly. Therefore, it seems to have a protective, rather than a curative, effect. Exactly what is this seemingly youthifying substance? It is a thick, milky substance secreted by the

Page 3 Dethrone Aging with Royal Jelly pharyngeal glands of an elite group of nurse bees and fed to an ordinary bee, which then evolves into a Queen Bee, a thing of beauty, far larger than other bees with the energy, stamina and raw materials to lay 2,000 eggs daily and permits her to live 60 times longer than the others. Over and above its 66 percent moisture content, royal jelly is a treasury of nutrients 12.34 percent protein, including 20 amino acids; 5.46 percent fat; 0.82 percent ash and an incredible array of vitamins and minerals, says Walter L. Gojmerac, Ph.D., professor of entomology at the University of Wisconsin. U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers found that royal jelly contains vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, and E. It is especially rich in the B-complex, including B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, biotin, folic acid, pantothenic acid and inositol (a vitamin B cousin). Furthermore, it supplies the minerals calcium, copper, iron, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, and sulfur. No wonder royal jelly contributes so much to living longer and, especially important, youger!

REFERENCES: Brown, Royden. Bee Hive Product Bible. Garden City Park, N.Y.: Avery Publishing Group, Inc. 1993 Dharmananda, Subhuti, Ph.D. Royal Jelly, Bestways, February 1980 Gojmerac, Walter L., Ph.D. Bees, Beeskeeping, Honey and Pollination. Westport, Connecticut: AVI Publishing Company, Inc., 1980 Quillin, Patrick, Ph.D., R.D. Healing Nutrients. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1987 Townsend, Gordon F., et al. Activity of 10 Hydroxy-2-Decenoic Acid from Royal Jelly Against Experimental Leukemia and Ascitic Tumours, Nature, May 2, 1959 Wade, Carlson. Health from the Hive. New Canaan, Connecticut: Keats Publishing, Inc., 1992 Wells, F.B., Ph.D. Hive Product Uses Royal Jelly, American Bee Journal, December 1976 About the author: California-based James F. Scheer has edited health/nutrition magazines and written hundreds of articles and 10 books in these areas. Foods That Heal, one of his co-authored books, has sold over a million copies.