What is Bee Propolis?
Bees make propolis – a sticky, almost glue-like substance (some call it ‘bee glue’!) – from the sap of various plants to protect the beehive. Bee propolis provides a natural defence for the beehive, sealing up cracks and openings from potential invaders. Just like a protective immune shield for the beehive, propolis can also support our immune response and defences too! But that’s not all. Thanks to Brazil’s phenomenal biodiversity, new and unique varieties of propolis are being discovered that contain many hundreds of bioactive compounds that are capable of supporting many organ systems of the body as well as mitochondrial cellular support. NaturaNectar™ produces unique Red, Green and Brown Propolis formulations that provide the purest, highest quality propolis extracts available.
The magnificent benefits of honeybees
Bees are one of the smartest and most sophisticated creatures on the planet. We have much to thank these wonderful insects for as without bees, there would be no life. Propolis is just one of the substances bees produce to support health & immune function, using it to seal and protect the hive from germs. And just as propolis provides the hive with a protective shield, so too we can make use of this everyday essential to support our own immune health against environmental threats and pathogens. Did you know that there are many different types of propolis? A few of the rare endemic flora species of Brazil are the honeybees preferred source for making the unique Red and Green forms of propolis that NaturaNectar™ nurtures and produces.