Bee pollen is actually pollen from flowers that is collected from bees as they enter the hive or is harvested by other means. Bee pollen is the main source of food for most honey bees and their larvae. COMPOSITION It is a rich source of nutrients with 22 amino acids, 27 mineral salts, a full range of vitamins, complex carbohydrates, amino acids, over 5000 enzymes and is rich in the bioflavonoid rutin. Its richness in these nutrients may help contribute to overall good health and energy. Bee pollen contains trace amounts of minerals and vitamins and is very high in protein and carbohydrates. The nutrients in Bee Pollen are very concentrated. This nutritional density means that even small amounts provide effective and valuable levels of important nutrients. In other words, bee pollen, as a food source or as a supplement, provides low volume, but high intensity, nutrition.