Countermeasures for hay fever!! Bee Pollen, also attracting attention from celebrities Bee Poollen Natural bee pollen A mixture of granules and naturally broken-down powder Natural bee pollen can be obtained from the granules. A muddler spoon is included. Please try a small amount at first. Once you get used to it, use a teaspoon. Bee pollen, like propolis and royal jelly, is a superfood produced by bees. As the name Bee Pollen suggests, it is made by drying the granules of natural pollen that bees collect from flowers, and is also known as "bee pollen." The color of bee pollen varies depending on the flowers it is collected from, ranging from yellow and orange to red and purple, making it very colorful. There are said to be 100,000 different types of pollen. Bees carry pollen balls, one on each of their hind legs, back to the hive. Bees have a structure on their hind legs that makes it easy for pollen to stick, called a pollen basket. When you hear the word "pollen," many people probably think of hay fever first. The pollen that causes hay fever is said to be wind-borne pollen, such as cedar and cypress, which is pollinated by the wind. In contrast, bee pollen carried by bees is called insect-pollinated pollen, and it is said that it does not get carried by the wind and does not cause hay fever. Hay fever is an allergic reaction, and it is said that symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes are caused by the large-scale production of the chemical histamine in the body. Quercetin, which is contained in bee pollen, is said to have the effect of suppressing histamine, and it has been recognized to be highly effective against allergic symptoms such as hay fever. Interest in bee pollen increased rapidly in Europe in the mid-20th century, and research and verification were actively conducted accordingly. In particular, in Sweden, pharmaceuticals derived from pollen extract have been made and widely used. The potential of bee pollen is expected to continue to expand. In Japan, products using pollen extract are also prescribed as pharmaceuticals, and I use them regularly.