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 Ancient
Heritage
Pollen has been used by man as food since ancient
times superbly sustaining Olympic athletes, Arab
Caravans, Greeks, Persians, and Chinese. It was
entombed with the Pharaohs and praised by Hippocrates,
Pythagoras, and 100 year old Russian Peasants.
Pinnacle of the Food Chain
It is believed that pollen is the most nutritious and
concentrated food on this planet, the very life-force
of plants. Each pellet of pollen is composed of
2,000,000 to 4,000,000 grains of pollen each carrying
the complete genetic history of the flower's life.
Gathering of Pollen
Pollen is the male fertilizing sperm of the flowers.
The bees gather pollen dust from the flower and form
small pellets held together with nectar. Returning to
the hive, the bees drop these pellets through a
collecting screen, and the pollen is then gathered by
the beekeeper, who takes only a balanced portion to be
used as food.
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Nutritionally Speaking
Pollen is a very rich source of protein, average 25%.
Vitamins: A, C, D, E, M, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12.
Minerals: calcium, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium,
iron, manganese, silicon, sulphur, chlorine, copper,
sodium, titanium. Essential free amino acids 11%.
Reducing sugars average 29%, fructose, glucose,
stachyose, sucrose, raffinose, pentose. Vegatable oils
average 5%. Water 3-4%. Biotin, Rutin, Digestive
enzymes, lecithin, lactic acid, glutamic acid,
peptones, growth hormones, sterold, vernine, guanine,
xanthine, hypoxanthine, nucleim, polypeptides, DNA,
hexuronic acid, ribose, desoxyribose, and probably
many substances yet unknown to man.
Many Ways to Enjoy Pollen
Two teaspoons a day will nutritiously satisfy most
adult requirements. Sprinkle pollen granules on
breakfast cereals, sandwiches, ice cream, and other
foods. Blend pollen with honey and water or fruit
juice to make a delicious Ambrosia Drink--The Nectar
of the Gods. Try pollen in smoothies. Make Baby
Formula with pollen and almond or cashew milk. Pollen
is the perfect food for backpacking, hiking,
bicycling, traveling, on long journeys, walks through
the woods, or meditation retreats. Pollen as a sole
food sustains life for long periods of time.
To order pollen, please contact Thaddaeus at
208.338.7070 or
thad@astrologybythaddaeus.com.
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