Benefits and Side Effects of Royal Jelly

By: Samar Yahya

Royal Jelly has been used as a nutritional supplement and medical remedy since the time of ancient Egypt and Greece.

We all know that royal jelly has diverse benefits, but we never talk about its side effects. Today we will discuss its benefits and side effects.

* It may help with diabetes as it has been traditionally used for its insulin-like effects.

* It helps to improve the painful mouth sores and ulcers developed at patients with cancer and receiving chemotherapy.

* It helps increase red blood cells and reduces anemia.

* Royal jelly supplements reduce LDL cholesterol level in blood.

* Royal jelly may protect the brain from Alzheimer.

* It contains unsaturated fatty acids that can boost collagen for skin and hair health.

However, royal jelly has some side effects and risks

* It might cause an allergic response, skin irritation in some people and complications in those with asthma.

* As it is a honey product, anyone with a bee-related allergy should avoid using royal jelly.

* Other risks include ingesting too much royal jelly, stomach distress, nausea and diarrhea.

* It is not recommended during pregnancy or in children due to the lack of research into its effects on unborn babies, breast milk, or young children