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Sibel Silici, Professor of Agricultural Biotechnology, Erciyas University (ERÜ), who has been working on propolis for 27 years in Kayseri and has won many international awards for his studies, published her works as a book. Professor Dr. Sibel Silici said that other bee products, especially propolis, have immune system regulating and stimulating effects. Not improving immune system but regulating... Stating that bee products provide protection against both bacterial and viral infections with this aspect. Dr. Silici said, "The immune system means immunity in medical language, the foreign body and microorganisms that enter our body from all the mechanisms. It is an immune system that we will strengthen with factors such as acquired immunity, healthy nutrition, sports, quality sleep." Emphasizing that propolis has a stimulating and regulatory effect on the immune system, Dr. Silici noted, "It is wrong to say that it increases the immune system because sometimes t...

Following the insight of the coronavirus outbreak in Turkey that surrounds the world, those who want to strengthen their immune system turned to natural products. Among these products, propolis which is known to have strong antioxidant effects, collected by bees from the sap of plants, leaves, stems and buds is among the most preferred. While beekeepers recommend propolis to those who want to strengthen the immune system due to the coronavirus epidemic, which has been sold for 2 thousand liras in the past months, is now sold for 4 thousand liras per kilogram. Propolis, produced in small quantities in different districts of Manisa province, sells like hot cakes nowadays. Beekeepers, who spend half of the year nearby of their hives, try to collect propolis from the hives they opened early in the day because of the high demand and collect this product. Protective features against viruses provened... Stating that the interest in honey and honey products is increasing day by day,...