I hadn't thought about it but those little pills or balls are pollen. But I suggest getting it from a local beekeeper. The more local the better. And from what I hear it take a while before it starts helping. So need to take it each day from what I'm told. But it is good for you. Russ Dean _WV Beekeepers Home Page_ (http://www.wvbeekeepers.org/) ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ****************************************************** * Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at: * * http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm * ******************************************************