1, the health care function of propolis
First, protect the liver.
Experimental research shows that propolis can repair fatty liver and liver injury caused by long-term drinking, and can effectively prevent alcoholic hepatitis's disease and alcoholic cirrhosis. In addition, propolis also has different degrees of curative effect on various types of hepatitis, which can effectively reduce the values of liver function indexes got and gpt, and are close to normal values. Propolis can also prevent fat from accumulating in liver cells and effectively decompose toxic substances that enter liver cells.
Second, antibacterial.
Propolis can inhibit bacteria, sterilize, disinfect and prevent corrosion, which solves the defect that antibiotics only act on a single microorganism without side effects. Propolis has a good therapeutic effect on skin diseases.
Third, promote tissue cell regeneration.
Propolis has a good repairing effect on various oral diseases and can be used to treat gastric ulcer.
Fourth, prevent tumors.
Propolis is rich in anticancer substances. Propolis can inhibit the metabolic activity of carcinogens, enhance the activity of normal cell membrane, decompose fibrin around cancer cells, and prevent normal cells from canceration or cancer cell metastasis. Propolis can enhance the activity of natural killer cells and phagocytes, and identify and kill cancer cells by strengthening immune monitoring function. Patients undergoing surgery or radiotherapy and chemotherapy can reduce the side effects, restore normal appetite, improve immunity, and gradually form the internal motivation to overcome cancer. Propolis effectively regulates the physiological functions of human organs and tissues, forms the situation of biological response regulation, and builds the foundation of anti-cancer.
Fifth, lower blood pressure.
Propolis can reduce triglyceride and total cholesterol in human body, lower blood pressure, effectively control blood sugar and avoid diabetes and various complications.
Sixth, enhance immune function.
The human immune system is vulnerable to virus attacks. Propolis can enhance human immunity and enhance human resistance to virus attacks.
Seven, the role of beauty.
Propolis can decompose pigments, smooth wrinkles and slow down aging. , is a beauty product for women.
Eight, analgesic effect
Propolis also has a good anesthetic and analgesic effect.
2, the purchase skills of propolis
1, depending on the product formula. Propolis products on the market are single and compound. The main raw material of unilateral propolis products is propolis. Because the pharmacological effects of propolis are the same, it can be said that the difference of health care function of propolis products is formal rather than substantive. Compound propolis is a combination of various functional components containing propolis.
2. Look at the approval number. The safety, stability and efficacy of propolis health food approved by the Ministry of Health or SFDA have been verified, and the package has the approval number and the health food mark. Whether the imported propolis has the Approval Certificate for Imported Health Food and the Hygiene Certificate issued by People's Republic of China (PRC) Import and Export Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, etc. Don't listen to the sweet words of the salesperson. If there is no batch number, I will definitely not buy it.
3, look at the functional ingredients and content. Propolis has only three recognized functions in China: regulating blood fat, regulating blood sugar and regulating immunity. At present, most propolis on the market has one or two functions, and only a few propolis can have these three functions at the same time. Products that exaggerate other functions should be carefully considered. For unilateral propolis products, the content of total flavonoids reflects the difference of formula and the characteristics of the products. High functional components and better health care effect; At the same time, the content of active ingredients is also the basis of product pricing, and consumers should rationally choose products with high content of active ingredients at the same price.
4. Purity, absorbance and solubility are three technical indexes to measure the quality of propolis. The purity of propolis is directly related to the safety and efficacy of the product. The purity of propolis depends on its extraction process. Backward extraction technology can not separate a large number of heavy metal substances contained in propolis, and can not achieve high purity, which is not suitable for long-term use. The absorbance determines the total amount and quantity of flavonoids, which determines the efficacy of propolis. There are more than 30 kinds of high-quality propolis flavonoids, and the content of flavonoids exceeds 15%. Solubility is used to measure the absorption of propolis by human body. Propolis with high solubility can be quickly dissolved into tiny molecules after entering the human body, which is fully absorbed by the human body and comprehensively regulates various functions of the human body.
5. Look at the place of origin. Tell you a little trick to distinguish the origin of propolis-look at "face" and "color" because propolis contains amphoteric components of animals and plants, and the different sources of plant gum determine the different components and colors of propolis, so we can infer the origin of propolis according to the color. For example, in China, poplars, willows and pines are the main sources of glue, and propolis is brown and dark brown. In Brazil, eucalyptus is the main source of gum, and propolis is yellow, yellowish green and yellowish brown. In Canada, maple is the main source of gum, while propolis is earthy gray. This is helpful to distinguish the authenticity of propolis origin. Therefore, some people think that "most imported propolis is exported from China as a cheap raw material, and then sold back to China after processing".
6. Choose a brand. To choose the health care products with the best reputation in the market, only those enterprise brands that have been baptized by the market for many years, have first-class software and hardware facilities, and specialize in propolis can provide reliable products and good market services for customers.
7. Select the process. The quality of propolis products is closely related to the quality of propolis raw materials, and the key to the quality of propolis raw materials lies in the extraction process of propolis. The shape, color, main components, residues, lead content and taste of propolis vary greatly with different extraction processes. Propolis products that are completely soluble in water are more conducive to human absorption and utilization. Scientific research has confirmed that emulsifiers can significantly reduce the activity of functional components and seriously affect health care efficacy. The harmful substances of chemically synthesized emulsifier exceed the standard. The state has strict standards for the use of emulsifiers in food, and excessive use will do harm to consumers' health. Consumers should first choose propolis products that have good water solubility and can be marked as "emulsifier-free" on the package.
8. Choose the dosage form. At present, propolis products on the market include liquid, tablet, hard capsule, soft capsule and other dosage forms, in which the liquid dosage is small and the external use takes effect quickly; Soft capsules are small in size, airtight, mild in taste, easy to be dissolved and absorbed by gastrointestinal tract, and advanced in dosage form. Consumers can choose their own dosage forms according to their purchase purposes and hobbies.
9, when buying, sensory quality, try the product. You can ask the clerk to carry out the dilution drinking test face to face: high-quality liquid propolis products, when diluted with warm water, should have the unique fragrance of propolis, golden and translucent color (the color of total flavonoids in propolis), slightly spicy and bitter taste, fresh and novel entrance. If there are dark brown floating objects and sediments, it is a phenomenon of poor stability and effective substance precipitation; The color is dark, turbid and smelly, which is the performance of excessive use of emulsifier; Pale color is due to the low content of active ingredients; When touching propolis with your hands, the capsule shell hardness should be moderate. If it is too hard or too soft, it may be due to improper drying of capsule shell or unreasonable formula of contents.