By encapsulating propolis extract within porous particles derived from common baker's yeast, the scientists have successfully overcome propolis's main limitation—poor water solubility. This new ...

Propolis may have some health benefits for humans, but more large-scale studies are necessary. Potential propolis benefits may include helping heal minor wounds, promoting oral hygiene, aiding ...

Cancer researchers in Germany today announced the results of a study showing a New Zealand company's bee-product extract suppresses a type of tumour affecting one in 3000 people. Manuka Health's ...

Carly Stein had been getting sick ever since she could remember. The former investment banker grew up plagued by bouts of tonsillitis, sore throat, and constant visits to nose and throat doctors. “I ...

By Lucas Berti Açaí’s deep purple pulp is widely considered a “superfood” for its antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. The ...

Along with bees’ more famous byproduct (that would be honey), propolis has been used for centuries, and in many cultures, to treat both topical and internal medical conditions. In our modern era, this ...

Propolis, sometimes called bee glue, is an important material for honeybee hives. It’s a complex mixture of plant sap, beeswax, and honeybees’ natural enzymes — and it plays an important role in ...

When bees combine sap from trees with their own discharges and beeswax, they create a sticky, greenish-brown product used as a coating to build their hives. This is propolis, or “bee glue.” Did you ...

Propolis is a resin-like material that bees produce from the sap of needle-leaved trees combined with their saliva and beeswax. Propolis is used as a sealant for bees to build their hives, but it may ...