Well, first of all, what's bee propolis (spelling)? Second, can vegans eat honey?!
I have a cold and my parents bought and forced me to eat some bee propolis, which I have no idea what it is!. also, I got curious!. If honey is made from bee labor, and vegans don't eat anything to do with animals, then can they eat honey!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Vegans don't eat honey!. Propolis is a resinous mixture that bees collect from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources!. It is used as a sealant for unwanted open spaces in the hive!. Propolis is used for small gaps (approximately 6!.35 millimeters (0!.3 in) or less), while larger spaces are usually filled with beeswax!. Its color varies depending on its botanical source, the most common being dark brown!. Propolis is sticky at and above room temperature!. At lower temperatures it becomes hard and very brittle!.
For centuries, beekeepers assumed [1]that bees sealed the beehive with propolis to protect the colony from the elements, such as rain and cold winter drafts!. However, 20th century research has revealed that bees not only survive, but also thrive, with increased ventilation during the winter months throughout most temperate regions of the world!.
propolis as hive sealing
Propolis is now believed to:
reinforce the structural stability of the hive
reduce vibration
make the hive more defensible by sealing alternate entrances
prevent diseases and parasites from entering the hive
prevent putrefaction within the hive!. Bees usually carry waste out of and away from the hive!. However if a small lizard or mouse, for example, found its way into the hive and died there, bees may be unable to carry it out through the hive entrance!. In that case, they would attempt instead to seal the carcass in propolis, essentially mummifying it and making it odorless and harmless!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
For centuries, beekeepers assumed [1]that bees sealed the beehive with propolis to protect the colony from the elements, such as rain and cold winter drafts!. However, 20th century research has revealed that bees not only survive, but also thrive, with increased ventilation during the winter months throughout most temperate regions of the world!.
propolis as hive sealing
Propolis is now believed to:
reinforce the structural stability of the hive
reduce vibration
make the hive more defensible by sealing alternate entrances
prevent diseases and parasites from entering the hive
prevent putrefaction within the hive!. Bees usually carry waste out of and away from the hive!. However if a small lizard or mouse, for example, found its way into the hive and died there, bees may be unable to carry it out through the hive entrance!. In that case, they would attempt instead to seal the carcass in propolis, essentially mummifying it and making it odorless and harmless!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It depends on the vegan, on the honey thing!.
Some do, some don't!.
It's a personal choice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some do, some don't!.
It's a personal choice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
don't know about the bee thing, but honey is an animal by-product, so a vegan couldn't eat it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Propolis is a gum that bees collect from tree buds and process and use to seal small cracks in their hives!. It has some medicinal properties!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some strict vegans wont and then again some eat cheese, so it's really up to you!. As for my self I cured my allergies with pollen,it does contain 23 essential free form amino acids!.
Here are some links thanks to google!.
http://www!.amazon!.com/Pollen-Royal-Jelly!.!.!.
http://www!.yahwehsaliveandwell!.com/ysroy!.!.!.
http://www!.quackwatch!.com/01QuackeryRela!.!.!.
http://www!.healthynewage!.com/beepollen!.h!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here are some links thanks to google!.
http://www!.amazon!.com/Pollen-Royal-Jelly!.!.!.
http://www!.yahwehsaliveandwell!.com/ysroy!.!.!.
http://www!.quackwatch!.com/01QuackeryRela!.!.!.
http://www!.healthynewage!.com/beepollen!.h!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
No bees died to make the honey!. So unless you have allergies, the honey should be fine for vegans!.
Propolis is made about the same way honey is, but it's a bit more concentrated!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Propolis is made about the same way honey is, but it's a bit more concentrated!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Is it bee pollen, maybe!? Vegans can eat honey, but most choose not to!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Honey is not vegan, period!.Www@FoodAQ@Com