One of the tasks that I have when assisting at my local Juice Bar is to juice vegetables for our popular green juices and whip up fruit smoothies upon request. As an experienced juicer and smoothie fanatic, I typically do not have a problem with that assignment, however, I was thrown off when a customer asked that bee pollen be added to her smoothie.
To appease the customer, I snatched the yellow pellets that were stashed on my work station and added 2 teaspoons to her 16 oz smoothie. The smile on my customer's face told me that she was satisfied with her sips, but I still could not figure out why this insect by-product was of interest to her.
With some research, I discovered that bee pollen has BUZZ-worthy benefits like increasing energy levels*, strengthening immune systems, aiding in digestion and reversing some signs of aging. In addition, the additive has been linked to mood improvement and stress relief.
Such perks were enough to make me "swarm" to my local health food market and snatch a batch of bee pollen for my own kitchen!
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