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We use many hive products, in addition to honey.

We use many hive products, in addition to honey.
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Hive Products

It's common knowledge that most bees make honey, but did you know that they also provide us with wax, pollen, royal jelly, propolis and venom. These by-products have different uses, but are all considered beneficial to our health. "Apitherapy" means the use of honeybee products for medicinal purposes.

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