Bee pollen, usually referred to as the "life-giving dust", comes from the agglutination of the salivary substances of floral pollen, nectar or honey, and bees . Further, bee pollen has been used in conventional medicine and supplemental foods for many years, as well as in alternative diets, primarily thanks to its medicinal properties and health benefits , producing protective effects on human health, and preventing prostate problems , allergy desensitization , arteriosclerosis and tumors . Bee pollen has been reported to increase mitotic rates, encourage tissue repair, enhance toxics removal, and reduce excessive cholesterol levels . Its radical scavenging operations have already been documented .