Thursday
20Aug2009
Propolis for Heat Stroke
“Can taking bee propolis really protect you from heat stroke and would you recommend it for kids in sports?”
Propolis might offer some protection, at least in theory.
What has people talking about propolis and heat stress is a report published online at the site of the Journal of Food Science. This study found that when competitive cyclists were given propolis, the cells of their body weren’t damaged by heat stroke.
If this does actually work, researchers believe that a substance known as CAPE, or caffeic acid phenetyl ester is the “active” ingredient. This is also the component that probably makes propolis anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory.
Only your doctor can give you medical advice and no one is suggesting at this stage that propolis can replace common-sense advice when it comes to exercising or training in heat.
Oh, and are you wondering what propolis is? It’s a sticy resin that bees make. It’s not beeswax but it’s often used with beeswax. Bee keepers have long known about its anti-inflammatory actions and often recommend using a piece of it like a lozenge or cough drop for sore throats.
Source:
Chen, Y., et al. (2009). Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester, an Antioxidant from Propolis, Protects Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Competitive Cyclists against Hyperthermal Stress. Journal of Food Science.
What has people talking about propolis and heat stress is a report published online at the site of the Journal of Food Science. This study found that when competitive cyclists were given propolis, the cells of their body weren’t damaged by heat stroke.
If this does actually work, researchers believe that a substance known as CAPE, or caffeic acid phenetyl ester is the “active” ingredient. This is also the component that probably makes propolis anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory.
Only your doctor can give you medical advice and no one is suggesting at this stage that propolis can replace common-sense advice when it comes to exercising or training in heat.
Oh, and are you wondering what propolis is? It’s a sticy resin that bees make. It’s not beeswax but it’s often used with beeswax. Bee keepers have long known about its anti-inflammatory actions and often recommend using a piece of it like a lozenge or cough drop for sore throats.
Source:
Chen, Y., et al. (2009). Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester, an Antioxidant from Propolis, Protects Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Competitive Cyclists against Hyperthermal Stress. Journal of Food Science.
Thu, August 20, 2009
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