In Turkey, demand for propolis increased with pandemic and season

Citizens who want to strengthen their immune system against coronavirus, flu and colds have increased the demand for propolis. The recent increase in the number of cases in the coronavirus, as well as the seasonal increase in flu and colds, pushed the citizens to seek to strengthen the immune system. The sales of propolis, which is a completely natural product collected by bees from the leaves, stems and buds of plants and known for strengthening the immune system, also increased during this period. Propolis, which is sold in powder, capsule and liquid form, can be consumed in various ways. The price can vary between 10 and 100 lira depending on the size and type. Apitherapist Metin Yıldırım, the therapist with bee products, said, “Propolis is a product that the bee prepares for the entrance and exit of the hive to protect itself from external factors. In fact, it is a product that it has made to protect the bee colony in the hive and to kill it if it is exposed to any danger or ...