Bee products have been used since ancient times both for their nutritional value and for a
broad spectrum of therapeutic purposes. They are deemed to be a potential source of …

Aging is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all living organisms. In humans, aging is
associated with lowered overall functioning and increased mortality out of the risk for various …

Inflammation is a defense process triggered when the body faces assaults from pathogens,
toxic substances, microbial infections, or when tissue is damaged. Immune and inflammatory …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules.
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …

Royal jelly (RJ) is a yellowish-white and acidic secretion of hypopharyngeal and mandibular
glands of nurse bees used to feed young worker larvae during the first three days and the …

Royal jelly (RJ) demand is growing every year and so is the market for functional foods in
general. RJ is formed by different substances, mainly carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, but …

The global pandemic of sarcopenia, skeletal muscle loss and weakness, which prevails in
up to 50% of older adults is increasing worldwide due to the expansion of aging populations …

Royal jelly (RJ) has been one of the most widely used natural products in alternative
medicine for centuries. Being produced by both hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands, RJ …

Royal jelly (RJ) is known for its unique flavor and nutritional value. However, the flavor
changes of RJ during storage remain unclear. In this work, the flavor profiles of RJ during …

Background Humanity has benefited from bee products over the centuries for treating and
preventing various illnesses, and apitherapy has been employed in several countries as a …