Propolis Brasil or Brazilian Propolis is believed to be the best bee propolis in the world. It is renowned for its unique benefits and potency: it contains the largest amount of biologically available and unique variety of flavonoids. Brazilian Green Propolis comes from rich plant resources and unpolluted natural environment.

Brasilian green propolis is collected and produced by the Africanized bees from Brazil. What makes it unique to other types of propolis is its active ingredient Artepillin-C, an antioxidant with extremely potent anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti-ulcer properties activity.

Brasilian Green Propolis is valued for the following health benefits:

  • It is a powerful antioxidant.
  • It fights bacteria, viruses, funghi.
  • It has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti-ulcer properties activity.
  • It fights infections and affections of respiratory system (allergic bronchitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis).
  • It cures affections of mouth and stomach (stomatitis, gingivitis, sore throat, enlarged tonsils, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sores, ulcerations of the mouth, gums and throat, thrush).
  • It helps cure dermatitis (chilblain, mycosis, skin lesions, warts).
  • Actively fights against tumors and cancer cells.

Warning of possible side effect:

In general, propolis is safe to use, since it is a non-toxic substance, but, like with other honey bee products, there are some people who are allergic to propolis.

Caution is needed if you are:

  • allergic to any bee product (pollen, honey, royal jelly),
  • allergic to bee stings,
  • an asthma patient.

If you believe you could be allergic to propolis, discuss your physician before using propolis or any other bee product. Even if you are not in the above categories it is advised to start taking propolis gradually. In the first days use only small amounts and, if you do not detect any side effects, slowly increase the intake to the outlined dosage.

If you are an expectant mother or breast-feeding, please read our articles on Propolis and pregnancy and Propolis and breast-feeding.

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