Vegetarian Zen
VZ 066: 5 Byproducts of Busy Bees
This episode of the podcast is all about bees! You’ll find out why honey isn’t considered vegan, and learn about the five main bee products: honey, bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and beeswax. We’ll discuss the purported benefits of each, plus the risks. We’ll also share a few places you can find cruelty-free bee products.
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Here’s what we mention in this episode:
- Vegetarian Zen TV — Our new YouTube channel!
- Vega Sport
- @VegaTeam
- Vega Sport Performance Protein
- Vega Sport Pre-Workout Energizer
- Vega One All-in-One Nutritional Shake
- Health & Beauty Bee Products from Leaping Bunny Certified Companies
- Bee’s Wrap – The beeswax & cloth food storage alternative
Quote of the Week
Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.
— from Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury
Recipe of the Week
- Ways to Use Honey (link coming soon)
Resources:
- What Is Honey?
- Why Honey Is Not Vegan
- Bee Pollen Benefits and Side Effects
- What Are the Benefits of Bee Propolis?
- Health Benefits of Honey Bee Products
- Royal Jelly
- Health Benefits of Royal Jelly, Bee Products
- Beeswax
- 21 Brilliant Benefits of Beeswax
- Honey Bees and Their Wondrous Products
Question: Do you currently use any bee products? What are they, and have you found them beneficial? You can leave a comment by clicking here.
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Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa
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