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Review
. 2022 May 28;14(11):2267.
doi: 10.3390/nu14112267.

Bee Products as Interesting Natural Agents for the Prevention and Treatment of Common Cardiovascular Diseases

Beata Olas  1
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Review

Bee Products as Interesting Natural Agents for the Prevention and Treatment of Common Cardiovascular Diseases

Beata Olas. Nutrients. .

Abstract

Apitherapy is a form of alternative therapy that relies on the use of bee products, i.e., honey, royal jelly, propolis, pollen, and bee venom (known as apitoxin), for the prevention and treatment of various diseases. Various in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that these products may be effective in the prophylaxis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This mini-review of papers identified in various electronic databases describes new aspects of the bioactivity of certain bee products, viz. bee pollen, royal jelly, bee venom, propolis, and bee bread, as natural interesting products for the prevention and treatment of common CVDs.

Keywords: bee products; cardiovascular diseases; hemostasis; oxidative stress; phenolic compounds.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Main contents of selected bee products (Adapted from ref. [35]).
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Figure 2
A schematic representation of the biological substances in selected bee products and their cardioprotective mechanisms.
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