Bee Pollen [Vital Nutrition], a true gift from Mother Nature, contains many essential nutrients. Pollen is the male germ of flowering plants. As bees forage, the pollen mixes with nectar and accumulates in yellow granules on the bees legs. It is an excellent nutritional supplement for enhancing immunity and, with its strong nutritional profile, for providing energy. It contains up to 35 percent complete protein, as well as 22 amino acids, an especially rich storehouse of B vitamins, 27 mineral salts, trace elements and several enzymes. Greeks called it the nectar of the gods. Many performance and endurance athletes use it before workouts and competition. NSP bee pollen is gathered from hives in rural China and Spain, where a pure, unpolluted supply is ensured. To collect pollen, beekeepers block the entrance to the hive with a mesh screen. As the bees squeeze through, the pollen falls off their legs and is collected in a tray beneath. The pollen pellets are naturally dried to preserve vital enzymes.