5 REASONS TO TRY PROPOLIS
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Propolis is a natural compound, produced by bees
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Propolis contains a range of vitamins and minerals and is high in antioxidants
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Antioxidant activity helps reduce free radicals in the body
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Propolis may help support and maintain healthy immune function
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Propolis is traditionally used in Naturopathic medicine to soothe, reduce and relieve oral irritation
WHY CHALMERS DALE PROPOLIS?
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All products in the Chalmers Dale Propolis range use the highest grade raw propolis available
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Our extraction process and formulations are superior and unique compared with more widely available Propolis products
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We are one of few manufacturers to apply the nutrient benefits of Propolis as an active ingredient to skin and haircare
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As a result, we have the biggest range of Propolis products you'll find online!
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We have successfully exported our Propolis range for over 20 years
What is Propolis?
Propolis is a sticky resin made by bees from beeswax, pollen, sap and phytochemicals collected from plants.
Bees use the propolis to line the hive entrance and internal cells. The powerful antiseptic and antibacterial properties of propolis protect the hive from external invaders and prevent viral, bacterial or pathogenic outbreaks inside.
This provides a safe haven for the Queen Bee to lay her many eggs, and a hygienic environment for young bees to grow and worker bees to live and thrive.
The sticky propolis helps trap unsuspecting critters that breach the hive entrance, encasing them in a waxy resin to prevent bacterial spread as they decompose. Propolis is the bees' ultimate protection. It helps keep the entire population and the hive itself, alive, safe and thriving.
So what's in propolis?
Propolis is 100% naturally occurring.
Its composition is a blend of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients rarely seen in a single compound.
Analyses of raw propolis show it contains at least 150 bioactive elements. These include many types of phytonutrients we commonly call antioxidants and bioflavonoids. Propolis as a compound also contains varying amounts of amino acids, fatty acids and a range of vitamins including B Complex Vitamins as well as Vitamins A, E, C and D. Trace minerals found in propolis include iron, copper, zinc, manganese, magnesium, silicon, calcium and more.
(Braakuis, 2019, Przybyłek & Karpiński, 2019, Pasupuleti, Sammugam, Ramesh, Gan 2017)
References:
Braakhuis, A. (2019). Evidence on the Health Benefits of Supplemental Propolis. Nutrients, 11(11), 2705. doi: 10.3390/nu11112705
Pasupuleti, V., Sammugam, L., Ramesh, N., & Gan, S. (2017). Honey, Propolis, and Royal Jelly: A Comprehensive Review of Their Biological Actions and Health Benefits. Oxidative Medicine And Cellular Longevity, 2017, 1-21. doi: 10.1155/2017/1259510
Przybyłek I, Karpiński TM. Antibacterial Properties of Propolis. Molecules. 2019 May 29;24(11):2047. doi: 10.3390/molecules24112047. PMID: 31146392; PMCID: PMC6600457.