Protective Efficiency of Anatolian Propolis in Individuals at High Risk of Covid-19 Scientifically Proven by a Clinical Study!
Bee products have various biological properties such as antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant activities. It is also well-known that propolis has the highest antioxidant power among all bee products. Propolis is a natural bee product that honeybees collect from plants' leaves, buds, and stems. Honeybees use propolis to protect their beehive from fungi, bacteria, and viruses. It acts as a natural protective barrier.
Anatolian Propolis Protects Against Covid-19!
Co-Founder of BEE&YOU, America's Propolis Brand, Dr. Asli Samanci;
"I would like to talk about a recent article published in the European Reviews for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences Journal in 2022. That research investigated the efficacy of Anatolian propolis against COVID-19 on 209 healthcare workers in a hospital*. One hundred seven healthy participants in the experimental group consumed 30% pure Anatolian propolis extract for one month, and the remaining health workers in the control group received none. According to the symptomatic cases during the planned follow-up period, the PCR test results of both groups were evaluated at the end of the 1st month. Only 2 participants had COVID-19 among 107 healthcare workers who consumed 30% pure Anatolian propolis extract. On the other hand, in the control group, 14 participants had a positive diagnosis of COVID-19. According to the results, a statistically significant protection rate against COVID-19 was approximately 98% with the intake of Anatolian propolis extract for one month.
* Guler, E., Bilir, O., Osman Kocak, A., Atas, I., & Tanugur Samanci, A. E. (2022). The prophylactic efficacy of Anatolian propolis in individuals at high risk of COVID-19. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 26(2 Suppl), 53–60. https://doi.org/10.26355/eurrev_202212_30483* Guler, E., Bilir, O., Osman Kocak, A., Atas, I., & Tanugur Samanci, A. E. (2022). The prophylactic efficacy of Anatolian propolis in individuals at high risk of COVID-19. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 26(2 Suppl), 53–60. https://doi.org/10.26355/eurrev_202212_30483
Bee Products Specialist and Food Scientist Dr. Asli Samanci Talks About Anatolian Propolis!
Bee Products Specialist Food Scientist Dr. Asli Samanci;
"It is well-known that propolis has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, and antioxidant activities due to its natural organic components such as flavonoids, phenolics, terpenes, and enzymes. However, the region that the propolis is harvested also has a great effect on the composition of propolis." Dr. Samanci pointed out that the human body cannot absorb propolis in its raw form: "Beeswax, naturally found as a contaminant of raw propolis, is removed by extraction, and thus a liquid form that the human body can easily absorb is obtained. However, depending on the solvent and extraction technology, its flavonoid and phenolic composition varies. Thus, extraction is also important for the quality of propolis. Anatolian propolis is the most valuable propolis in the world in terms of phenolic, flavonoid, and antioxidant components. Anatolian Propolis is generally poplar type and brown. When extracted, its color changes from light brown to dark brown. Anatolian mountains, where the Anatolian propolis is sourced from, are home to a wealth of 12,000 different plant species and one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. Anatolian Propolis Extract contains at least 15 different phenolic and flavonoid compounds."
