Countermeasures for hay fever!! Bee Pollen, also attracting attention from celebrities Bee Poollen Natural bee pollen A mixture of granular and naturally broken powder form 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 collected. Honeybees attach pollen balls to their left and right legs and carry them 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, right? It is said that the pollen that causes hay fever is wind-pollinated pollen, such as cedar and cypress, which is pollinated by the wind. In contrast, bee pollen carried by honeybees is called insect-pollinated pollen, and it is said that it does not get blown by the wind and does not cause hay fever. Hay fever is an allergic reaction, and it is said that the chemical substance histamine is produced in large quantities in the body, causing symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes. 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 are widely used. The possibilities of bee pollen are expected to continue to expand. In Japan, products using pollen extract are also prescribed as pharmaceuticals, and I use them regularly.