Julie in the News:

“What Are the Health Benefits of Bee Pollen?”

Julie Levin, a medical herbalist and the founder of Leaf People, explains exactly what bee pollen is, and why you could benefit from including it your diet.

Bee pollen actually comes from flowers.

The term bee pollen is actually a bit of a misnomer, says Levin, since bees harvest pollen to meet their protein needs, and use it, along with honey, to sustain developing bee larvae. In short, bees are the ones collecting the pollen, not creating it (that’s up to the flowers!). If you’re interested in bee pollen supplements, Levin says you’ll want to choose ones that are local and come from a variety of different types of flowers.