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"Propolis is a resinous substance that bees make by combining substances from plants with waxes and glandular secretions. They use this resin for the construction and repair of their hives. It is also placed at the entrance to the hive where the worker bees brush up against it as they enter the hive. This sterilizes the bees from infection. The composition of propolis varies depending on the plants in the area that the bees visit. Some propolis may be higher in flavonoids, other propolis may be higher in diterpene compounds." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Queen bees are fed an exclusive diet of Royal Jelly, and have 40 times the life span of worker bees. The spittle of bees, or bee pollen, is also a good source of B vitamins. Naturopaths sometimes advise patients to chew a teaspoonful of the yellow granules daily for an energy boost. Note: Avoid bee products if you are allergic to bees—or pollen. Color Therapy Boost I t may be that all you need to boost your energy level is a change of scenery or a wardrobe update." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"It is also placed at the entrance to the hive where the worker bees brush up against it as they enter the hive. This sterilizes the bees from infection. The composition of propolis varies depending on the plants in the area that the bees visit. Some propolis may be higher in flavonoids, other propolis may be higher in diterpene compounds. Historically, propolis has been used for its antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiproto-zoan, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant activities." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Common methods used to evacuate bees include smoking or shaking the hives, chemical repellents, and forced air. Even the most careful keeper cannot help but squash or otherwise kill many of the bees in the process. During unproductive months, some beekeepers may starve their bees to death or burn the hive to avoid complex maintenance." The beeswax industry isn't any less brutal. Beeswax is a substance secreted by honeybees to build their honeycombs. According to former American Vegan Society president H." - The Disinformation Company, Everything You Know Is Wrong: The Disinformation Guide to Secrets and Lies (Get the book.)

"European honey bees, genus Apis Mellifera, produce more than enough honey for their hive so that humans can harvest the excess. The color and flavor of honey differ depending on the bees' nectar source (the blossoms). In fact, there are more than three hundred unique kinds of honey in the United States alone, originating from clover, eucalyptus, orange blossom, and buckwheat. Lighter-colored honeys are milder in flavor, while darker honeys are usually stronger in flavor. A Serving of Food Lore..." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"BEESWAX • From virgin bees and primarily used as an emulsifier. Practically insoluble in water. Yellow beeswax from the honeycomb is yellowish, soft to brittle, and has a honeylike odor. White beeswax is yellowish white and slightly different in taste but otherwise has the same properties as yellow beeswax. Used in many cosmetics, including baby creams, brilliantine hair dressings, cold cream, emollient creams, wax depilatories, eye creams, eye shadow, foundation creams, and makeup, lipstick, mascara, nail whiteners, protective creams, and paste rouge. Can cause contact dermatitis." - Ruth Winter, M.S., A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients (Get the book.)

"Burt's bees Since Burt's bees has gained in popularity, Burt's weathered face has taken a back seat to the more traditional and typical faces that grace other cosmetics lines. With all due respect to Burt, that's probably good news if selling hair-care products is the goal; the appearance of Burt's hair is not something most female (or male) consumers would want for their own hair! For more information about Burt's bees, call (800) 849-7112 or visit www.burtsbees.com. What's Good About This Line: The conditioner has merit, especially for fans of natural products." - Paula Begoun, Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me (Get the book.)

"This sterilizes the bees from infection. The composition of propolis varies depending on the plants in the area that the bees visit. Some propolis may be higher in flavonoids, other propolis may be higher in diterpene compounds. Historically, propolis has been used for its antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiproto-zoan, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant activities. In vitro data suggests propolis has both antibacterial and antiviral properties against a variety of microorganisms, including HSV." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"BEESWAX • From virgin bees and primarily used as an emulsifier. Practically insoluble in water. Yellow beeswax from the honeycomb is yellowish, soft to brittle, and has a honeylike odor. White beeswax is yellowish white and slightly different in taste but otherwise has the same properties as yellow beeswax. Used as a candy glaze and polish. Also used in many cosmetics including baby creams, brilliantine hair dressings, cold cream, emollient creams, wax depilatories, eye creams, eye shadow, foundation creams and makeup, lipstick, mascara, nail whiteners, protective creams, and paste rouge." - Ruth Winter, Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E (Get the book.)

"Burt's bees (sunscreen and sunblock) www.burtsbees.com iSoy Technology Corporation (for soy-based sunscreen) Logona (for organic hair dyes) www.logona.co.uk OPI Products, Inc. (safe nail polish) www.opi.com ORLY (safe nail polish) www.orlybeauty.com Q-Med (for restylane anti-wrinkling agent) www.q-med.com Solumbra (for protective clothing) www.solumbra.com (for USDA Certified Organic products) Aubrey Organics www.aubrey-organics.com Dr. Bronner's Sensibility Soaps www.drbronner.com Erbaorganics www.erbaorganics.com Erbaviva www.erbaviva.com Intelligent Nutrients www." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"We cannot fit bees with sunglasses, and blind bees will not be much good as plant pollinators. The consequences of that could be catastrophic. And what about the effect of increased UV light on plants? The most vulnerable parts of plants are the growing tips. Destroy the DNA in these cells and the plant will not reach maturity, and will not seed—with equally catastrophic consequences. Or consider the effects on the microscopic phytoplankton in the sea, which have no skin to protect them and are very vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation. Destroy these and the planet's food chain will crash." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"Killer bees. Also known as Africanized bees, killer bees are a hybrid of Tanzanian and Brazilian bees. They were accidentally released in Brazil in 1956 and have been making their way northward. Killer bees can be found in Arizona, California, and Texas, and have killed about 1,000 people in the Americas in the last half-century. 14 Mosquito. How can something so small be life-threatening? Mosquitoes are carriers of several deadly diseases, including yellow fever, malaria, dengue fever, encephalitis, and filariasis. Mosquitoes have killed more people throughout history than all wars combined." - Deborah R. Mitchell, The Home Healing Almanac: Solutions That Will Help You Make the Best Choices About Your Health and Safety (Get the book.)

"In parts of China where bees have already died out, people have tried to pollinate by hand but can do only a tiny fraction of the millions of plants that bees pollinate for free. If this problem is not corrected, only the wealthy will be raw fooders. In fact only the very well off will be able to eat much of anything but rice, corn and wheat. Organic Foods Even Taste Better Moreover, organic food tastes better, in addition to being more nutritious. It usually tastes richer for having been grown in soil with more minerals and nutrients." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"The spittle of bees, or bee pollen, is also a good source of B vitamins. Naturopaths sometimes advise patients to chew a teaspoonful of the yellow granules daily for an energy boost. Note: Avoid bee products if you are allergic to bees—or pollen. Color Therapy Boost I t may be that all you need to boost your energy level is a change of scenery or a wardrobe update. According to Ayurvedic healers and some massage therapists, different colors are thought to have specific vibrations than can help balance one's energy—or throw it out of whack." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"In parts of China where bees have already died out, people have tried to pollinate by hand but can do only a tiny fraction of the millions of plants that bees pollinate for free. If this problem is not corrected, only the wealthy will be raw fooders. In fact only the very well off will be able to eat much of anything but rice, corn and wheat. Organic Foods Even Taste Better Moreover, organic food tastes better, in addition to being more nutritious. It usually tastes richer for having been grown in soil with more minerals and nutrients." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"I predicted that they'd grow into some sort of seedpods once the flowers were fertilized by the bees buzzing around. Sure enough, a couple of months later, Liane noticed some dark maroon berries clustered amid the magenta petals. They had juicy, blueberry-like interiors. We bit into them hesitantly. They tasted insipid, like stray vegetation, but they were fruits nonetheless. All pea pods, beans and legumes are fruit. A peanut is a fruit that grows underground. After pollination, peanut flowers burrow into the ground like frightened ostriches, allowing the fruits to ripen in the darkness." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Four ounces of bees wax to 16 ounces of olive oil. BISER: Melt the beeswax? Herbalist: Melt the beeswax in a sauce pan on the side. Get it melted and bring your olive oil and plantain up to about 120 degrees and then slowly pour in your melted bees wax. Stir it real well to make sure it's mixed thoroughly and pour it off into jars and let it cool. That's how you make your plantain ointment. You can use either tincture internally and externally, and the ointment externally. 35.1." - Sam Biser, Sam Biser's save your life collection: A Layman's course in curing last-stage diseases (Get the book.)

"Caution: You should avoid bee products altogether if you are allergic to bees. • Detoxify for Allergy Prevention ]\^any naturopaths and Ayurvedic doctors recommend fasting between seasons to cleanse the system and prepare for the changing weather and vegetation. Complete abstention from food is not practical for many people, so consider doing a cleanse instead. Some painless ways to help detoxify include: • Eating a large salad or plate of steamed vegetables for dinner each night. • Drinking organic apple juice mixed with a scoop of psyllium seed husks in the morning and night." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"From infancy we humans are drawn to sweet like bees to the nectar. While this tendency may have been an evolutionary trait that led us to the benefits of the nutrients in certain berries and fruits, it's long outlived its usefulness. Manufacturers have capitalized on our lust for sweetness by lacing our foods with a sweet taste that, for many of us, becomes virtually addictive. Unfortunately, these days high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and regular corn syrup substitutes for real sugar." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Buckwheat also produces flowers from which bees make a dark, rich-flavored honey. A Serving of Food Lore. .. Buckwheat originated in central and western China and it was cultivated there in the tenth to the thirteenth centuries. The Crusaders brought it to Russia and Europe by the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It was first introduced to the United States by the Dutch in the seventeenth century, and has been used for human and animal consumption ever since. Buckwheat hulls are also used as filling in specialty pillows for the head, body, and eyes. Where Is Buckwheat Grown?" - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "European settlers introduced European honey bees to the United States around 1638. Where Is Honey Produced? The main producers of honey are Australia, Canada, Argentina, and the United States. Why Should I Include Honey? Honey is primarily composed of fructose, glucose, and water. It also contains trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids including niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. Honey contains flavonoids and phenolic acids, and the darker the honey, the higher the level of antioxidants." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Burt's bees www.burtsbees.com 17. Get an air purifier. Oreck www.oreck.com (800) 289-5888 EWater www.ewater .com (800) 964-4303 EcoQuest International www.ecoquest.com (800) 989-2299 Real Goods www.realgoods.com (800) 919-2400 Ionlite Biotech Research (800) 466-7688 The Aranizer www.ionlight.com (800)426-1110 18. Use only nontoxic 100 percent organic cleaning supplies. Citrisolve www.citrisolve.com (800) 556-6785 Seventh Generation www.seventhgeneration.com (800) 456-1191 Heather's Naturals—great for non-chlorine bleach www.heathersnaturals.com (877) 527-6601 Care2." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Between one ear and the other he had fifty clear-yellow long tresses that were as the yellow wax of bees, or like unto a brooch of the white gold as it glints to the sun unobscured. He wore a green mantle silver-clasped upon his breast and a gold-thread shirt." 17 But when he was taken by his paroxysm or distortion "he became a fearsome and multiform and wondrous and hitherto unknown being." All over him, from his crown to the ground, his flesh and every limb and joint and point and articulation of him quivered. His feet, shins, and knees shifted themselves and were behind him." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell (Get the book.)

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"They're imitating the birds and the bees," he laughs deeply, I'm struck by his uncanny resemblance to Hugh Hefner. This isn't a mere fruit and flower factory; I'm in the Playboy mansion of the fruit world. In the late eighteenth century, Goethe noticed how fruits arise as flowers "die into being." At that time, fruits were often grown by prisoners and monks. As 1768's The Fruit Gardener put it: "men cut off from society must have amusements." Like other monastic shut-ins, Gregor Johann Mendel amused himself by growing plants. His particular fancy was peas." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Burt's bees www.burtsbees.com Crabapple Flower Essence www.backflower. com Detoxify your body www.detox.org Vitamin A www.costlessvitamin.com (800) 578-5939 Sweat in an Infrared Sauna TheraSauna www.therasauna.com (888) 729-7727 Acne Cream, Acne-n-pimple cream www.himalayahealthcare.com (800) 869-4640 Vitamin E, Unique E www.acgraceco.com (903) 636-4368 Liver Rescue III+, HealthForce Nutritionals www.healthforce.com (760) 747-8822 Vitamin C, Pure Radiance C www.synergy-co.com (800) 723-0277 Vitamin B complex, Max Stress B Nano-Plex www.vpnutrition." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Burt's bees Chemical-Free Sunscreen calls itself a sunscreen, but the presence of titanium dioxide makes it a sunblock. Chapter Nine: Products Targeting Youth Seekers The quest to regain one's lost youth is an ancient human obsession, most famously embodied in the sixteenth century Spanish adventurers who searched the Americas for a rumored fountain of youth. But perhaps no period in history even remotely compares to the last fifty years in terms of the preoccupation. Anti-aging products are currently the fastest growing sector of the cosmetics industry." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "Clorox Company, a manufacturer of bleach and other consumer products, purchased Burt's bees, a product line of natural soaps, lotions, and shampoos, for $913 million in November 2007. In previous years, Colgate-Palmolive bought Tom's of Maine, the natural toothpaste and deodorant manufacturer, for $100 million, and L'Oreal paid $1.4 billion for the Body Shop chain of natural product stores." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

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