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 (honeybee) Pollen (pollen) suggests, it is made by drying the granules of natural pollen collected by honeybees from flowers, and is also called "bee pollen." The color of bee pollen varies depending on the flowers from which it is collected, ranging from yellow and orange to red and purple, making it very colorful. There are said to be 100,000 different types of pollen. Honeybees attach a pollen ball to each of their legs and carry it back to the hive. The hind legs of honeybees have a structure that makes it easy for pollen to stick, and this is 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-pollinated pollen, such as cedar and cypress, which is carried by the wind for pollination. In contrast, bee pollen carried by honeybees 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 mass 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 Sweden, in particular, pharmaceuticals derived from pollen extract have been produced 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.