04/03/2026
April 3, 2026
Food as Medicine? You bet!
A Honey Bee Latté from .co ✨
- espresso
- cream
- honey
- cardamom
- bee pollen
Y’all, need I say more?
Yes?
You said it!
Let’s talk 🐝 Pollen.
Potassium is the principal mineral element found in high concentrations in bee pollen! Phosphorous , magnesium, calcium, are also present and these are elements known for their crucial role in bone tissue formation by maintaining the proper osmotic pressure of blood as well as cellular fluids. Iron, zinc, copper, manganese, these are micronutrients present in large quantities in bee pollen. ✨🐝🧋🥛
“Bee Pollen is a good source of essential minerals for the development of bees as well as humans, which represent 2-6% of its content, with about elements.”
PMCID: PMC10045447 PMID: 3678805
If you’re still here, geek out on this with me!
This latté is a source of many nutritious elements:
+ cream has retinol, Vit D, calcium
+ all the elements in the bee pollen
+ all the nutrients in honey, it’s a nutraceutical!
+ cardamom is an antioxidant and rich in manganese
+ coffee is a rich source of antioxidants (polyphenols) and essential nutrients like potassium and magnesium, offering significant health benefits!
And I can’t help but notice the counter the coffee is sitting on; it’s copper! Bee pollen is a rich, natural source of trace elements, with copper being essential for human nutrition alongside iron and zinc found in the pollen. We need copper to regulate iron and God has designed food to be in the proper ratios and synergistic elements to metabolize correctly!
Considerations:
Certified mycotoxins free organic coffee.
Protein before caffeine consumption.
Raw honey, never pasteurized.
Always make sure your cream is raw or buy as your dairy product of choice!
Support your local coffee shops, dairies, farmers and community!
Hugs from the High Country,
- Shannon Roy, BCN, RCPC