The role of propolis is as follows:
1, antioxidant and cardiovascular protection
Bee propolis is recognized as a natural antioxidant, which rutin, jatropha, vitamin E, vitamin C, and trace elements such as zinc, selenium and other substances, with a strong anti-oxidant effect. It can increase the body's free radical scavenging ability and prevent the oxidative damage of free radicals.
2, enhance immune function
Bee propolis can improve the body's humoral and cellular immune function. Research has proved that propolis can significantly enhance the phagocytic ability of macrophages and the activity of natural killer cells, and can promote the body to produce more antibodies. Clinical studies have proved that the antibody synthesizing ability and phagocytosis of immune cells of the elderly are significantly improved after taking propolis extracts.
3, anti-bacterial, anti-virus
Propolis has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect. Propolis extracts can use bacterial lysis death. Propolis is also a natural antiviral substance, a variety of viruses have a strong inhibitory effect.
4, tumor prevention
Propolis is rich in anti-cancer substances. Research has proved that after taking propolis, cancer patients can shrink cancer cells and reduce the side effects caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
5, other effects
Besides the above health effects, propolis also has anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, anti-fatigue, lowering blood pressure, regulating blood lipids, improve metabolism and other roles
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