Bee pollen contains many bioactive molecules. Its usefulnesses has been known to people since the times of early civilisations. In the context of modern eating habits and the popularity of superfoods, the use of bee pollen is expected to rise. The goal of diploma thesis is to collect and present the many benefits that this bee product has on our health. We find, that it is a very complex food with numerous bioactive components and properties. The most important bioactive components are polyphenols which in great part contribute to its bioactive properties. Bee pollen's mechanism of action is still not well known. With the regular consumption of bee pollen we can meet the recommended bodily intake of many nutrients. We can get even more benefits if we thoughtfully incorporate it in certain therapies that alleviate some medical problems or simply strengthen our health and immune resistance. In order to achieve this, preparations made from bee pollen can be used, where certain active ingredients are concentrated and therefore their benefit is stronger. Unfortunately, there are currently relatively few such products on the market. Since bee pollen as raw material is very diverse, it is difficult to achieve standardized, reproducible and uniform product properties.
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