UK Health Brand BeeVital Launch Standardised Propolis Immune Support Supplements
UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / October 12, 2022 / One of the big challenges consumers face when shopping for propolis supplements is a lack of standardisation. With the Guaranteed Flavonoid Level (GFL) standard, BeeVital solves this problem.
What Are Flavonoids?
Flavonoids are the key component of propolis. Plant and tree resins are packed with flavonoids, which are naturally occurring chemicals supporting the tree’s health. Bees use these resins to produce propolis, which in turn contains high concentrations of flavonoids. Flavonoids, along with other compounds called phenols, are what make propolis a powerful natural medicine.
What Does Propolis Do?
Propolis helps with various health issues, including:
- Respiratory tract health (including tackling COVID-19)
- Healing of minor wounds
- Soothing sore throats
- Supporting the body’s immune system
- Supporting the body’s ability to fight disease, infection & inflammation
BeeVital want to give consumers all the information they need to make an informed choice about the natural health products they buy. Quantifying the flavonoid levels in their products is a key part of this. This is why they established the GFL standard.
Why is Guaranteed Flavonoid Level (GFL) Important?
Propolis is a natural medicine for the 21st century, but consumers need to feel confident about using it. Quantifying the flavonoid levels provides multiple benefits:
- It gives consumers clarity about what they’re buying
- It enables comparison between products and brands
- It holds companies accountable for the quality of their products
- It enables consumers to manage their dose effectively
BeeVital Managing Director, Jack Barber, Says:
‘Our GFL (Guaranteed Flavonoid Level) standard sets BeeVital apart from the competition. It demonstrates our commitment to quality and enables consumers to compare our products with others. My hope is that our GFL standard gives consumers confidence to try Propolis and experience first-hand how effective it can be.'
Jack Barber, MD of Nature's Laboratory Limited
Independent Verification
BeeVital is an organisation with research at its heart. They have an in-house laboratory with a comprehensive range of laboratory equipment and highly qualified staff. However, in order to be as transparent as possible they chose to use a third-party lab for flavonoid analysis.
Intertek are based in Germany. They provide laboratory analysis for food and health brands. One of their areas of expertise is bee products, which is why they were chosen to undertake flavonoid analysis for BeeVital.
BeeVital believe that by using an independent lab it gives consumers the reassurance that the analysis of our product is objective and open to scrutiny.
Transparency
Many brands hide behind their figures without publishing their data in full. BeeVital have chosen to make their research and analysis public. This means any claims they make can be easily checked.
BeeVital also make it easy for consumers to make sense of our Guaranteed Flavonoid Level figures. Their advertised flavonoid levels correspond to those found in a single capsule. Other manufacturers aren’t so up-front, making it difficult for consumers to directly compare products from different brands.
BeeVital publish their analysis documentation, provided by Intertek, in full on our website. The data which validates their claims is published at https://beevitalpropolis.com/gfl/.
GFL Propolis Capsules Now Available
BeeVital pots of 60, 120 and 300 Propolis Capsules are now all labelled with their flavonoid levels. Supporting data is published on our website.
Currently, capsules are rated at 30mg of flavonoids per capsule – which is 4x more than another leading brand who publish similar statements in the UK!
BeeVital are excited to be planning a roll out of our GFL standard across the rest of their propolis range throughout 2023.
About BeeVital
BeeVital was established in 2002 by leading Propolis expert, James Fearnley. Over the last 20 years our team has spearheaded Propolis research, in partnership with leading universities. In particular we have looked at how propolis can help solve the problem of antibiotic resistance.
James has contributed to over 30 research papers on Propolis and is the founder of the International Propolis Research Group (IPRG). He is also the author of two books on the subject of Propolis:
BeeVital is part of Nature’s Laboratory Limited, a pioneering natural health company based in North Yorkshire. We’re committed to the future of natural medicines and the creation of healthy organisations.
Alongside BeeVital we also run Herbal Apothecary, a leading manufacturer and supplier of herbal medicines, and Sweet Cecily’s, which manufactures natural skincare.
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