How to eat propolis is not as simple as taking other bee products. You must go through the extraction process to remove harmful substances before you can use it. Never take original propolis. Although taking the original propolis directly or soaking it in white wine has certain effect, it has potential negative effects and is very dangerous. At present, although the technology of extracting lead from propolis has passed the standard, there are not many units and individuals who can accurately master this technology. Some people say it's easy to do.
It is best to choose products produced by regular manufacturers and with the batch number of the Ministry of Health. For the sake of curative effect and taste, propolis tincture can be used as master batch, and some auxiliary materials can be added to make liquid, cream and so on. Different dosage forms are more convenient and economical to use. Propolis is insoluble in water without special treatment. If taken in water, it often floats on the surface and forms small particles. Yellow suspension appears and even sticks to the cup wall. So, if you take water, you can put it in hot water. Because the active ingredients of propolis are heat-resistant, when you take it in hot water at 50-70℃, the loss of its active ingredients is less. You can also drink propolis in milk or honey, wine, soybean milk, porridge, coffee and malt extract. Practice has proved that it will play a complementary role, and health care and medical care will be better. Propolis is a high molecular substance. When a small amount of propolis enters water or milk, its color, fragrance and taste will change greatly, and it will also show a high concentration. This is a major feature of propolis. You can take it safely if you have a good dose, so don't worry.
At present, although the technology of extracting lead from propolis has passed the standard, not many units and individuals can accurately master this technology. Some hearsay is so simple that it is unscientific to take it even after soaking in white wine. Be sure to eat products produced by manufacturers, such as propolis capsules and propolis liquid.
Preservation of propolis products
Products such as propolis tablets, propolis soft capsules, propolis hard capsules and propolis concentrated solution should generally be stored in a cool and dry place.
Propolis soft capsules and propolis liquid are common products. Because the propolis oil in it is easy to volatilize, it should be sealed and preserved. At the same time, propolis products should be protected from light and not directly exposed to the sun, because terpenes are easy to change color in the sun, which reduces the efficacy of their products.
Propolis has strong corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance, and can be stored in a sealed and cool place for a long time. The general shelf life is three years. However, according to national regulations, the longest time for food and health food to be marked on product packaging shall not exceed 24 months.
Preservation of propolis
Propolis acts on the human body in an all-round way with complex ingredients, which fully protects human health. Propolis has health care function. For healthy and sub-healthy people, it is very necessary to eat propolis in moderation in order to prevent patients from improving their immunity and improving their health. For patients with some common and frequently-occurring diseases, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. Taking propolis will have a good adjuvant therapeutic effect; Eating propolis is expensive! Therefore, taking propolis is a long-term process. In such a long time, how to preserve propolis products, how to preserve propolis products, and how long can propolis products be preserved? Today, Beijing propolis research network will introduce you to the preservation method of propolis.
Whether the preservation method and duration of propolis are appropriate will directly affect the quality of products and the effect of taking them. According to its characteristics, propolis can be stored in a closed, dark and cool place, and does not need to be frozen in the refrigerator, so the rubber skin will freeze and crack. Put it in a closed place because the volatile oil, which accounts for 5-7% of propolis components, is easy to volatilize and has strong antibacterial activity. Keep it in a cool place away from light and sunlight. Terpenes in propolis are sensitive to light and easy to change color when exposed to light. After taking it at ordinary times, immediately tighten the bottle cap or seal it in a dark place. Propolis hard capsules, especially propolis soft capsules, should be moisture-proof, otherwise the moisture in the air will be absorbed by capsule shell, making capsule shell soft, sticky and easy to stick together. Packaged propolis is usually packed in dry, clean and odorless wooden cases or woven bags and placed in a well-ventilated place. Furthermore, propolis should not be stored in polyethylene plastic bottles, because diethylene glycol plasticizer is often added in the production process of this plastic, which is easy to dissolve in propolis.
external
According to common sense of life, we all know that the first thing to look at is appearance, and propolis is no exception. High-quality propolis is opaque, with high concentration, solid shape, smooth surface and no impurities. And some inferior products have crumbs, sawdust, hemp, or other impurities on their surfaces, which are small in concentration and liquid. Some of them are mixed with sediment. This propolis is not recommended for you to buy. It contains a lot of bacteria, and eating too much will affect your health. After mixing with warm water, high-quality propolis will be separated from polyethylene glycol solution to form tiny propolis particles, which are suspended on the water and look like emulsion. Inferior propolis is mostly made of inferior propolis, beeswax and gum. Dropping into warm water will form a solid state, which is not easy to melt and is harmful to the body and digestive system.
fragrance
Next, let's talk about the fragrance of propolis. Natural propolis has a fragrance similar to that of flowers. It tastes better but not pungent. When burning, it will give off a precious resin fragrance, similar to frankincense. Poor quality, strong fragrance, smell for a long time will feel a little tired. Some adulterated propolis on the market will have the flavor of essence, and it will have the smell of burning when burning.
colour
What color is propolis in your mind? Here I tell you that natural high-quality propolis is brown, brown or taupe, sometimes with a little turquoise, and a few propolis are close to black. Because propolis is produced in many areas of our country, the climate difference in these areas causes the color difference of propolis. Inferior propolis is light in color, generally light yellow, and some of it is light red or pure black because of impure or added other substances.
purely
When buying honey, everyone knows to look at the purity, and so does propolis. Natural propolis is naturally extracted with high purity. However, the inferior product contains less propolis, and may be doped with other substances, or the content of harmful substances exceeds the standard and the purity is low.
price
Do you know that?/You know what? Do you know that?/You know what? Propolis is called Zijin, and its output is only one-eighth of that of gold. Too cheap propolis on the market is likely to be fake or inferior propolis, and the hygienic index of inferior propolis does not meet the national testing standards, so the price is generally low. When shopping, we should be careful not to fall into the trap of "low price"
Matters needing attention
For propolis, the longer the time, the better the effect. When shopping, you should choose some propolis brands with good reputation, fixed sales points and long sales time. Only products with good effect and good quality can stand tall in the market for many years.