Apis Universalis - Joao Gouveia

propolis is the best medicine in the world — nature is a natural healer.

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1 kg of honey - To produce 1kg of honey, bees travel 500 000km that is 11 times traveling around the planet Earth.

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bee life - A bee has 20 days of life or more depending of the season of the year, and in demanding seasons, sometimes less.

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Natural protein - Honey is the natural protein from Vegetal realm, equivalent to beaf, eggs or fish.

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Caste system - There are 3 kind of bees in a hive. The queen, the worker and drones in limited seasons.

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The bee only secretes wax in spring season to make combs for the high party of the population.

1. All natural Coming from the honeycomb of the honeybee, beeswax is a completely all natural substance straight from Mother Nature. Honeybees consume honey and pollen to produce the wax. It takes about eight pounds of honey to produce just one pound of beeswax.

Wax has many external enemies. Wasps, flies, rats, lizards, beetles ... is a constant invasion of the year, from which they struggle to protect themselves.

2. Antibacterial Like honey, beeswax has antibacterial properties helping keep things clean and reducing risks of contamination. This makes it a common ingredient in skin treatments, salves and more.

The wax can be used in melted tea, and diluted and just drink.

3. Antifungal Beeswax is also thought to have antifungal properties preventing the growth of yeasts and other fungi.

By laying eggs in the alveoli, a little darker to turn black.

4. Edible While it wouldn’t provide you many nutrients, beeswax is non-toxic and safe if ingested which is one of the reasons it makes an excellent lip balm.

The beeswax, virgin in the early days is very clear and very brittle.

5. Better even when burned Unlike candles made from other wax, beeswax candles burn brighter and cleaner as they emit negative ions that are known to help purify the air. Beeswax also smells great when burned without any added chemicals or scents, as it’s naturally aromatic from the honey and flower nectar that’s found in the honeycomb.

The type of bee to be born, the size of the alveolus changes.

6. Waterproof Beeswax has been used throughout history as a sealant and waterproofing agent for items like belts, tents and shoes. By rubbing beeswax onto a surface like leather or canvas then heating it, the wax seeps into the materials’ fibres and blocks water from passing through.

The queen when born, bites with jaws the wax to leave.

1. All natural 7. Moisturising A common ingredient in lotions, salves and balms, beeswax helps lock in moisture making it a great defense against dry skin, lips or hair.

Each society is defined by organization and efficiency, so some colleges have better or worse setting in the hive. Wax in summer is very malleable, in winter breakable.

8. Eco-friendly Since it comes directly from bees and is non-toxic, beeswax is completely environmentally friendly and an important ingredient in a range of eco-friendly products.

Wax, honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, the bee is REALLY man-friend.

9. Never goes bad Beeswax contains a natural, powerful protective substance called propolis, which shields beeswax from ever going bad. Made by the bees by combining tree resin with wax flakes and pollen, propolis is used to used fix and strengthen the beehive while protecting the hive with an antiseptic barrier – the name propolis comes from the Greek meaning “defense of the city.” These protective qualities are so effective that unspoilt beeswax has even been found in ancient tombs. That said, it is possible for commercial or homemade beeswax products that also include other ingredients to go bad.

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With so many beneficial properties, beeswax is a healthy and harmless alternative to plastic for storing food in. SuperBee beeswax wraps use the natural power of beeswax to protect and store your food in a safe way as a plastic wrap alternative. Since beeswax is waterproof, it keeps unwanted moisture out of food while trapping the food’s natural moisture in. Meanwhile, its antibacterial and antifungal properties keep bacteria and germs at bay while the fact that its all-natural and non toxic mean that, unlike chemical-filled plastics, it’s safe to have close to your food. Many people even use beeswax to seal fresh cheeses for ageing – you can’t get much closer than that!