A fascinating
survey of the richest source yet revealed of vitamins, minerals, proteins,
amino acids, hormones, enzymes and fats. Author demonstrates how pollen,
essential for all plant life and garnered by bees, is a perfect food and
medicine.
Throughout the
ages honey has always been accepted as one of the finest foods available
to man. Centuries ago, when primitive races lived close to nature, they
were compelled to hunt for food: honey and fruit juices were the only
means of sweetening. As progress was made and ancient civilizations
appeared, honey was highly regarded and praised in the work of authors and
in records. It was mentioned in the Bible, Koran, Talmud, and was widely
valued by the Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians. In fact in every land
inhabited by the bee the same beliefs existed regarding the miraculous
powers of honey as both a food and medicine. The ancient Greeks named it,
"The Nectar of the Gods": writers and learned men of many civilizations
believed this nectar to be a wonderful food and storehouse of medicinal
goodness. So for centuries, the power of this natural food was simply
accepted. It is only in the last few decades that scientists have been
able to prove conclusively that honey is not only a perfect food but also
a giant germ killer in which bacteria simply cannot exist.
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Author: Maurice
Hanssen
Copyright 1979 Thorsons Publishers Limited, Wellingborough,
Northamptonshire
Pollen is a food of
perfectly balanced nutritional value. The book tells of recent discoveries
in the therapeutic use of pollen, and reviews the various pollen products
available. It also includes information about propolis, royal jelly and
honey.
Even the dry
dictionary definition of pollen conveys some of the mystery and wonder of
the substance. But pollen as a food?
Yes, in the same way
that wheat germ is now well known to be a valuable and nutritional source
of the B vitamins, and vitamin E and is so rich in protein that half a
cupful contains as much protein as there is in a quarter pound of beef, so
pollen researchers are finding more and more precious food substances and
micro-nutrients in the pollen grain.
Extensive
medical trials in all parts of the world convince more and more
hard-headed and orthodox doctors that the health, virility and vitality of
the human body depends not just on the basic food ingredients – proteins,
fats, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins – but also on minute
quantities of biologically necessary elements many of which are found in
pollen.
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"This
book is about the most interesting, stubborn, yet generous person I have
had the privilege to work with in my professional career" - Ake Asplund, one of the
founding fathers of Cernelle AB in Engelholm (Sweden), the Pollen Capital
of the world.
It is not given to
everybody to believe in an idea, implement it against almost
unsurmountable odds 30 years ahead of its true times, to see it eventually
recognized as a lasting success. For such success does not come free: it
requires an exceptional character, an inborn stubbornness to fight the
possible and impossible, and a grand dose of idealism and generosity in
one’s attitude to life.
A second person whom
both Mr. Asplund and I owe much, has shaped in an essential way both of
our lives. It is the late Dr. Aldo Pedrini, pharmacist, my father-in-law.
As President of Unione Farmaceutica he early recognized the potential of
Cernelle’s Pollen Extracts and gave the Company his unwavering financial
support, managerial experience and enthusiasm in often difficult times.
The lessons I have
learned from a continuous interaction with these two masters of life are
durable and of the kind one zealously treasures forever.
May the reader
of this unique autobiography profit as much from it as I have from having
personally interacted with these two men: it will be a precious and
unforgettable experience!
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