Royal Jelly is a viscid, pearly white cohesive substance. It is formed by nursing bees mixing masticated pollen with a self-secreting glandular enzyme. The queen bee receives Royal Jelly throughout her life span of up to eight years. She rules the hive and may lay as many as one quarter of a millions eggs in one season alone. Worker bees, on the other hand, do not receive Royal Jelly (except for the first three days of their lives) and live only from two to six months.
Bees seem to choose their future Queen in advance by constructing some of the cells of the honeycomb inside the hive slightly larger than the rest. However, the egg from which the queen bee hatches is identical to all the others. This fact has led researchers to the stunning conclusion that the great difference in size and longevity is attributable only to nutrition. Obviously, Royal Jelly contains some very potent substances which are directly responsible for the queen bees' remarkable vitality.
The principal nutrient in Royal Jelly is vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid). It contains up to six times the amount found in brewer's yeast and liver. Pantothenic acid has been able to increase the life span of laboratory animals by over 20%, while at the same time inducing increased stamina and endurance. Human muscle contains twice as much B5 as the muscle of other animals. Pantothenic acid is an antioxidant, a substance which prevents the abnormal oxidation of cells by destructive chemicals known as free radicals. Free radicals are produced by consuming rancid unsaturated oils, drinking chlorinated water, smoking, inhaling carbon monoxide, exposure to radiation, consuming chemical food additives, and bowel irregularities that release toxic gases into the bloodstream. The presence of B5 is necessary to convert choline into the neuro-transmitter acetylcholine, which involves memory, mental focus and reproduction. Pantothenic acid is also the catalyst for the production and release of the indispensable adrenal hormones. Common B5 deficiency symptoms are adrenal exhaustion, hypoglycemia, fatigue, irritability, hair loss, disorders of the nervous system, skin problems and premature aging.
Royal Jelly contains between 18 to 22 amino acids, including all the essential ones, depending on the source of the pollen. Nucleic acids are also present, and these determine the rebuilding process of each cell. Science has determined that the regular ingestion of DNA-RNA substance has special rejuvenating and restorative effects on internal glands, organs, memory and thought clarity. Excessive aging, senility, wrinkling, adrenal gland dysfunction, and organ atrophy are conditions related to nucleic acid deficiency. Also found in Royal Jelly are growth hormones (auxin) and plant hormones (phytosterol) which play an important role in spermatogenesis because it acts as a natural hormone precursor. (Note: these are natural hormones that already exist in the substance. It is not the genetically added or altered hormones that is so common in food nowadays.)
Royal Jelly contains the "Intrinsic Factor," a coprotein necessary to absorb B12, which is required for red blood cell formation and synthesis of DNA-RNA. Royal Jelly is also a good source of the B-complex, the single most important group of nutrients for the health of the nerves. With its antibiotic properties, Royal Jelly acts as a powerful bacteriostatic and increases cellular defences against infection.
Royal Jelly contains every essential nutrient necessary to support human life. Some of its greatest values stem from the synergistic action of all its known elements working together. The composition of Royal Jelly is extremely complex. The following analysis shows an enormous array of nitrogenous materials in the form of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids and nucleic acids:
| VITAMINS | MINERALS | ENZYMES | AMINO ACIDS | OTHERS |
| Provitamin A | Calcium | Pepsin | Arginine | Nucleic Acids |
| B1 Thiamine | Iron | Trypsin | Methionine | Flavonoids |
| B2 Riboflavin | Phosphorus | Phosphatase | Phenylalanine | Lecithin |
| B3 Niacin | Potassium | Amylase | Tryptophan | Essential Fatty Acids |
| B5 Pantophenic Acid | Magnesium | Diastase | Isoleucine | |
| B6 Pyridoxine | Zinc | Saccharase | Leucine | |
| Biotin | Manganese | Pectase | Lysine | |
| Folic Acid | Sulphur | Cozymase | Threonine | |
| Choline | Sodium | Valine | ||
| Inositol | Chlorine | Histidine | ||
| B12 Cyanocobalamin | Copper | Cystine | ||
| Vitamin C | Silicon | Tyrosine | ||
| Rutin | Molybdenum | Aspartic Acid | ||
| Vitamin D | Boron | Glutamic Acid | ||
| Vitamin E | Iodine | Hydroxyproline | ||
| Vitamin K | Titanium | Proline | ||
| Alanine | ||||
| Serine |
The most basic weapons in the fight against disease are the numerous nutrients that the cells of our bodies need. Food must not only supply our fuel, but also daily required amounts of all the nutrients in quality and balance. Because Royal Jelly is so reliable, it can be used strictly for its preventative insurance benefits or as a medicine for those who suffer from injury, stress or illness. Its concentration of precious and stable elements makes it a super supplement of high biological value, unique in all the plant and animal kingdom. Capsulation ensures preservation, quality and convenience for the consumer.