The healing properties of royal jelly have been known to folk medicine for centuries. It's therapeutic use was described in the records of Alexander the Great and in the travels of Marco Polo.Royal jelly is one of nature’s best-kept secrets. It is often referred to as nature’s ‘SUPERFOOD’ or in Chinese medicine as "FOOD OF THE EMPERORS’. The queen bee leads a very privileged life, living solely and exclusively on royal jelly produced by young nursing bees. It is the queen's diet that accounts for her superior characteristics such as her amazing size and her ability to live an incredible 40 times longer than her worker bees, as well as laying more than her body weight in eggs 'daily'.
Bio-chemically royal jelly is very complex. As well as being one of the richest natural sources of vitamin B-complex available, it contains all of the essential amino acids, and is a good source of essential fatty acids and phosphorous compounds. It is exceptionally rich in natural hormones and has an abundance of vitamins A, C, E and minerals. It is also the only natural source of pure acetylcholine, the nutrient responsible in the transmission of nerve messages, brain development and memory health. Royal jelly also contains a unique fatty acid known as 10 Hydroxy 2- Decenoic acid (HDA). (Australian By Nature royal jelly products contain active 10-H2DA) Royal jelly provides virtually all the nutritional elements needed for a healthy lifestyle.