1) Flavonoids and terpenoids in propolis can promote the synthesis of glycogen from exogenous glucose, regulate blood sugar in both directions, and obviously reduce blood sugar;
2) Propolis has broad-spectrum antibacterial effect and tissue regeneration promoting effect, which can effectively treat and prevent various infections of diabetic patients.
3) Propolis is a strong natural antioxidant, which can significantly improve SOD activity. Taking propolis for diabetics can not only reduce the damage of free radicals to cells, but also prevent and treat various complications.
4) Propolis can reduce blood lipid, improve blood circulation, resist oxidation and protect blood vessels, which is an important reason for controlling diabetes and all complications;
5) Flavonoids, glycosides and other substances in propolis can enhance the activity of ATPase, which is an important source of human energy and has the functions of supplying energy and restoring physical strength.
6) Flavonoids and polysaccharides in propolis can regulate metabolism and enhance immunity. Therefore, it is an important basis for improving the body's disease resistance, improving the overall quality and preventing complications;
7) Propolis is rich in trace elements, which can also prevent and treat diabetes.
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Nutritional components of propolis
flavonoid
Flavonoids have many physiological and pharmacological effects, which can help the human body to prevent and treat many diseases, normalize and enhance various functions of the body. Flavonoids in propolis have more kinds and higher content than ordinary plant medicines. Many effective Chinese herbal medicines for treating coronary heart disease contain flavonoids, and most traditional Chinese medicines with the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis also contain flavonoids.
amino acid
Propolis contains trace amino acids:
(1) histidine
(2) lysine and arginine
(3) Leucine and glutamic acid
(4) Isoamino acids and cysteine
(5) Threonine and tyrosine
(6) phenylalanine and serine
(7) protein amino acids and proline.
(8) Tryptophan (deficiency) and aspartic acid
(9) Glycine
(10) alanine
(1 1) valine.
vitamin
Propolis contains trace amounts of vitamin B: vitamin B 1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (vitamin pp, also known as nicotinic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B7 (vitamin H), vitamin B 12 (cobalamin), inositol (belonging to group B), and vitamin B.
Minerals and trace elements
Propolis is rich in minerals and trace elements: macro elements are: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulfur, silicon, chlorine, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and so on. 12 trace elements are: zinc, selenium, manganese, cobalt, molybdenum, fluorine, copper, iron, aluminum, tin, titanium and strontium. (Note: Selenium, manganese, cobalt and molybdenum, which are now called longevity elements, are found in propolis. )
organic acid
The acidic compounds contained in propolis include caffeic acid, anisic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, isoferulic acid, cinnamic acid, 3,4-dimethoxycinnamic acid, benzoic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
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