New Zealand sourced Bee Propolis - Nature’s antibiotic
New Zealand sourced propolis is extremely high in the important dihydroflavonoids pinobanksin and pinocembrin, making up 70% of the flavonoid content, compared to levels of less than 10% in propolis from Brazil, Uruguay and China.
Manuka Health BIO30TM Propolis Capsules have a very high level of bioflavonoids (independently certified to contain at least 30mg/g) and other bioactive compounds to help support the immune system. They also have strong antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
500mg per capsule.
Available in 120 or 500 capsule bottles.
Directions for use:
Take 1-4 capsules per day with a warm drink before meals.
Health applications for New Zealand BIO30 Propolis Capsules:
- Help boost the immune system
- Help prevent free radical damage
- Help support the digestive system
- Help reduce swelling and joint pain
- Help boost general health and wellbeing
About Propolis
Propolis is a resin-like brown substance made by bees from material collected from trees and shrubs. Bees combine plant resins with their own beeswax and enzymes to make propolis. (It is a different product entirely from bee pollen.)
Bees use propolis to seal gaps in the hive, to sterilise the nest, and also to embalm intruding insects and animals too large to move out. Propolis has the same antibacterial and antifungal properties as the plant resins which form its base. Bees make use of these antibacterial properties to protect their hives, especially from the Bacillus larvae, an organism which causes disease in bees.
For humans, the benefits of propolis extend far beyond use as an antibacterial and antifungal agent. A growing body of scientific research shows that propolis, may be effective in combating viruses and halting the growth of certain types of cancer. All propolis, however, is not created equal. The properties of propolis vary widely depending on location and reflect the variability of plant material available to bees.
New Zealand BIO30™ propolis is certified to contain at least 30 mg/g of bioflavonoids – the active flavonoid compounds responsible for the biological activity in propolis – and caffeic acids. The high level of bioflavonoids in BIO30™ propolis is thought to be due to the plant sources available to bees in New Zealand’s remote and pristine environment.
BIO30™ propolis also contains Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) – a compound which cancer researchers have shown to suppress neurofibromatosis tumours.
New Zealand propolis is extremely high in the important dihydroflavonoids pinobanksin and pinocembrin, making up 70% of the flavonoid content, compared to levels of less than 10% in propolis from Brazil, Uruguay and China.
Propolis is collected by commercial beekeepers by scraping hive parts or from special propolis collection mats. Raw propolis is processed to remove beeswax and other impurities, before being used in propolis natural health products.
Please note: This product is not recommended for people who have allergic reactions to bee products.