Bee Products
Bees are best known for two valuable products: honey and propolis. Propolis is a resinous substance produced by bees with which they line the entrance to their hives and to seal small openings and crevices. Bees produce honey from nectar collected from flowers and honeydew (sugary excretions from insects) as their own food source.
Manuka Honey
Propolis
Propolis is the resin produced by bees which protects the hive against bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. Propolis is responsible for staving off illness within the densely populated hive, defending it against intruders and for preventing spoilage – even in hot and humid environments. Since the combinations of polyphenols in propolis, as well as the concentrations thereof, are completely dependent on the local botanical diversity, propolis from different regions and continents is distinctly different.
