CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What is the difference between honey and royal jelly? Is honey better or royal jelly better?

The nutritional value of royal jelly is much higher than that of honey. Royal jelly has a wide range of functions and effects. It can not only beautify the skin, but also lower blood lipids, protect the liver, and have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

The difference between royal jelly and honey Honey is the pollen and nectar collected by worker bees, which are temporarily stored in their stomachs. After returning to the nest, the pollen and nectar are transferred to the nest for storage. Because it is mixed with the invertase secreted by the bee's stomach, the sucrose in the nectar is decomposed into glucose and fructose, and the water contained in it is also evaporated and concentrated to become a colorless, transparent and viscous substance. Glucose and fructose account for about 40% each, and the water content is less than 20%, which has a high sweetness. Honey can be used as a condiment and has good physiological effects. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to blend hundreds of medicines.

Royal jelly is the secretion of the glands in the head of worker bees. The tongue glands of worker bees secrete a transparent high-protein substance, while the forehead glands secrete a white, opaque, creamy substance. The two are mixed to form royal jelly. If the same fertilized bee eggs are fed with honey and pollen after hatching into larvae, they will develop into hard-working worker bees after 18 days, with a lifespan of one month. If they are fed with royal jelly, they will emerge as incredible queen bees after 11 days, with a lifespan of up to 8 years. It can be seen that the fate of bee larvae is determined by acquired food factors, and the reason is still unknown.

There is no comparison between royal jelly and honey, which one is better. Honey is collected and brewed by bees, while royal jelly is secreted by the bees themselves. One supplements sugar, and the other supplements protein.

Honey and royal jelly are both products "brewed" by worker bees.

However, the two are completely different in nature. Honey is nectar collected by worker bees and temporarily stored in the honey sac (stomach) in the abdomen. The sucrose in the nectar is decomposed into glucose and fructose by the action of the invertase in the salivary glands, and the water in it is concentrated to 20%. Honey is very sweet and contains various nutrients for direct digestion and absorption by the human body. Royal jelly is different from honey. The former is animal food, and the latter is plant food.

Royal jelly is not suitable for some people: those with allergic constitutions. Those who suffer from low blood pressure and hypoglycemia for a long time. Those with intestinal dysfunction and diarrhea. Royal jelly can cause strong contraction of the intestine, induce intestinal dysfunction, and lead to diarrhea, constipation and other symptoms. In the early stage of surgery and when women are pregnant. After surgery, patients lose too much blood and are seriously weak. Taking royal jelly at this time can easily cause bleeding in the five senses. Royal jelly can also stimulate uterine contraction and affect the normal development of the fetus. Those with hyperactivity of liver yang and damp heat blockage, or those with high fever, vomiting blood, and jaundice liver disease should not take royal jelly. Children under 10 years old should not drink it. Children are in the peak period of development, and the hormone secretion in the body is in a complex relative balance state, and the supply is relatively sufficient. Royal jelly contains very small amounts of hormones. If you drink it, it may cause the delicate balance of hormone secretion in children to be unbalanced, which will affect the normal development of children and may cause gigantism.