The Side Effects to Royal Jelly
The side effects to royal jelly, while extremely rare, can be severe. But, potential side effects can be avoided completely if taken properly and with some degree of caution. My parents honey shop, where I grew up working, has sold royal jelly for years. And truthfully, we have had very few side effects reported to us. The extent of the side effects to royal jelly we've seen in the honey shop have been a rash and eczema. And generally these are seen initially but go away once the dosage is cut back and you are given a chance to desensitize to the royal jelly. It should also be noted that royal jelly works to normalize body functions and can sometimes promote a 'healing crisis' type of reaction as the body works towards a healthier state. This can include (but is not limited too) headache, a general achy feeling, rashes and even loose bowels. I have recommended and sold royal jelly through this site for several years and not one single side effect has ever been communicated to me. In fact, it is so difficult to find published reports of side effects to royal jelly due to their rarity, that all I could locate when researching this topic was a report of a 26-year-old Japanese woman who developed anaphylaxis after drinking a beverage of crude royal jelly including honey. Interestingly enough, she had a history of bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis and food allergies - she should not have been taking royal jelly in the first place! Over the millions and millions of doses of royal jelly taken since it has been commercially available, there are only 9 reports about side-effects to royal jelly related to asthma or anaphylaxis. The adverse reactions in these cases include urticaria, eczema, rhinitis and acute asthma. There is a also report of a 53 year old woman with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea associated with royal jelly intake. You have a much, much higher probability of experiencing a side effect to aspirin than you do to royal jelly. Side Effects to Royal Jelly: Food for ThoughtHere are the warnings listed on the website of one of the largest nutraceutical companies in the world about their royal jelly. This company operates in one of the most regulated and restrictive countries in the world regarding supplements. They are forced by their government to be extremely cautious in their claims and warnings. They employe many lawyers and sell boat loads of royal jelly. They have mountains of experience dealing with this product and their customers.If the side effects to royal jelly were very common and severe, you'd expect this to be communicated in their warnings? Yet they aren't...simply because side effects to royal jelly aren't very common and it is extremely safe to take for the overwhelming majority of people. Contraindications: None known. People allergic to bees or bee products may be more likely to experience allergic reactions. Additional Information: Children: Suitable for use in children at one-half the adult dosage. Pregnancy and Nursing: Generally considered safe in pregnancy and lactation, but as the effects of royal jelly during pregnancy and lactation have not been sufficiently evaluated, it should not be used during these times unless directed to do so by a health care practitioner. Seniors: No special precautions are known. Side Effects to Royal Jelly: The LiesI find often find reports at other websites very misleading and down right untruthful regarding the side effects to royal jelly. One frightening warning I found online was written by an author with no experience dealing with bee products, let alone nutrition and health. Don't let these false reports mislead you. The real world evidence simply does not support the scary reactions this site suggests you may have. The article even went so far as to suggest that you could die taking royal jelly! Yet, only nine reports of side effects have ever been reported about royal jelly, none of which included death. Clearly the author is uninformed and motivated by an agenda not guided by the truth.I urge you when researching online to gather your royal jelly information from reputable sources who have ample amounts of hands on experience dealing with bee products. There are simply too many 'fly by night' web sites out there posing as experts and making claims that they can not substantiate.
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