Can I take bee pollen AND royal jelly together?

by Tracy
(Montreal, Canada)

Can you take bee pollen & royal jelly together...or is it one or the other?

In taking both would this change the basic dosage?

Angela's Response:

Absolutely, you can take both bee pollen and royal jelly together. In fact, it has been my experience that the two work together synergistically. (meaning that they work better combined than as individual supplements) I do suggest you begin by taking only one of the supplements for a couple of weeks (I recommend starting with the bee pollen) in low doses while working up to a full dose. Only then should you add in the second supplement and when you do so, start with a very small dose to determine tolerance and work up to a full dose.

I regularly mix my bee pollen granules and our Royal Jelly 3X powder into my morning protein smoothie with frozen fruit, a greens powder and EFA's. I feel fantastic!

With regards to the dose, it may or may not change how much you'll need to take. Without knowing what you're treating, I wouldn't be able to comment specifically. What I always suggest is 'less is better.' Always start low and work up towards the recommended full dose. Monitor your health/symptoms. If you are getting results below the recommended dose, stay there. If not, continue to work up to the full dose.