Bee products: chemical and biological properties

This book presents an updated discussion of the chemical composition and biological properties of the main bee products. Specific attention is focused on the beneficial biological activities of bee products in human health. Honey, royal jelly, propolis, bee pollen and bee venom are used as nutriment and in traditional medicine. Their composition is rather variable and depends on the floral source and external factors, such as seasonal, environmental conditions and processing. Bee products are rich in several essential nutrients and non essential nutrients, as sugars, minerals, proteins, free amino acids, vitamins, enzymes and polyphenols, that seem to be closely related to their biological functions. The effects of these products in nutrition, aging and age-related diseases, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and pathogen infections are discussed.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	1423211777539 Alvarez-Suarez, J.M. (ed.)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Cham (Switzerland) Springer International Pub. 2017
Subjects:	apiculture, honey bees, honey, antiinflammatory agents, propolis, royal jelly, pollen, bee venoms, phenolic compounds, protein content, vitamins, chemical composition, antioxidants, antimicrobial properties, health care,
Online Access:	https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-59689-1#about
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