Do you know the miracle of pollen eaten by American tribes?

The food we need comes directly or indirectly from plants. The pods of some plants, the fruits of some plants, the leaves of some plants, the seeds of crop species, the tubers growing on the roots of plants and even the flowers are used as food, but can you believe that the pollen powder in flowers can be used as food and medicine? Yes, people have been using it as an excellent medicine since ancient times.

Scientists have formally researched and announced that the pollen powder found in flowers can be used as food. In today's situation, where we are facing energy shortage, water shortage, and nutrient shortage, such information can be of great help to health enthusiasts.

Golden pollen is usually found in the centre of a flower. Generally, not all pollen powders are the same. The morphology, size, colour, etc. of pollen vary according to the crop species. The diameter of pollen can be found from 5 microns to 200 microns, but most of the diameters of pollen are between 25 microns and 100 microns. The number of pollen grains produced in pollen sacs is generally related to their size. If it is a large-sized medicinal powder, there will be less pollen, and if it is fine, there will be more pollen.

Food scientists say that pollen, which is an organ of the plant, can be taken as food and it contains nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, and phosphorus. Since the vitamins found in pollen are generally water-soluble, their caloric value is very high.

Scientists have announced that the pollen of many plants can be used as food. The habit of living with the pollen of some plants as food is found among some tribes. Some American and Indian tribes collect the pollen of the plant and eat it in soup. Some tribes in New Zealand eat the pollen as it is. Eating pollen mixed with honey as food is good for the body, and this habit is spreading in Europe and America.

Therefore, pollen is mixed with honey packed in tins and sold as food items. Pollen is also found to be useful not only as food but also as a life-saving medicine. The juice of pollen is also beneficial for health problems such as shortness of breath.

The pollen of Lycopodium is called plant sulfur. It is a good medicine for stomach aches. Tonics and medicines made from pollen grains are also beneficial for diseases such as inflammation caused by infectious germs in the brain.

 Although pollen is generally not harmful, some pollen can cause allergies. Overall, pollen is a good food and medicine.