Before eating pollen, you should first choose the pollen type and identify whether there are toxic pollen or pollen that can cause allergies, such as tripterygium wilfordii, Polygonum aviculare and Veratrum nigrum. Some people take pollen and cause allergies, especially those with allergies. Allergies caused by taking pollen mainly include respiratory tract and skin manifestations, such as asthma and rash. Studies have proved that some allergenic pollen and food may contain the same allergenic protein components. People who are allergic to celery, longan, peaches, mangoes, grapes, sunflower seeds, walnuts, peanuts, soybeans and tomatoes may also be allergic to taking pollen. If you have a history of pollen allergy or eat pollen for the first time, you must make clear the type of pollen before eating, and it is best to gradually increase the dose from a small dose.

At present, there is no consensus on the dosage of pollen, and there is no unified standard. When eaten as a nutritious food, 5 ~ 10g per day is enough. Manual workers, athletes, etc. , people with the purpose of strengthening physical fitness, patients with prostatitis, etc. You need to take about 20 grams or even 30 to 50 grams a day.

Pollen can be taken directly with warm boiled water or mixed with honey. Generally, 500ml of honey is mixed with about150g of pollen. If the pollen is ground into powder first and then mixed, the effect is better. Pollen is not a quick-acting medicine, so it can't take effect quickly; It should be taken continuously for a long time to achieve the purpose of fitness and treatment.

Honey, royal jelly, pollen and propolis have different components and functions, and each has its own characteristics. They can be eaten alone or at the same time. Taking it at the same time will play a supplementary role and play its nutritional and health care role.

At present, there are different opinions about whether children can take pollen. Some people think that children can eat in small amounts, such as less than10g per day; However, some people hold the opposite view, because pollen contains many effective components and hormones besides protein, amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and trace elements.

It is found that sesame pollen contains progesterone, estradiol, testosterone, luteinizing hormone and prolactin. The content of total flavonoids, sitosterol and total sterols in rape pollen is high; The content of flavonoid glycosides in corn pollen, sorghum pollen and broad bean pollen is above 800mg/ 100g pollen, and the content of total sterols is above 2000mg/ 100g pollen. Therefore, children taking pollen products may lead to physiological dysfunction such as precocious puberty, which has a negative impact on physical and mental development. Be careful when choosing pollen products for children.

Pollen products are rich in nutrition and easy to deteriorate, so they should be stored at sealed room temperature or in strict accordance with the instructions. If the shelf life has passed, it should be banned. Pollen products can be divided into solid and liquid. It is not a big problem to take oral liquid in small bottles at one time, such as powder or liquid in large bottles in batches. Once unsealed, it should be taken in a short time and refrigerated to prevent deterioration.