Re the posts about allergies and the post inquiring about the use of royal
jelly, the following is excerpted from the February issue of "Worst Pills,
Best Pills News" published by Public Citizen/Health Research Group:
 
"Royal jelly,...sold as a general tonic to prevent old age and stop
degenerative diseases,...has never been proven beneficial for any medical
condition.  It has, however, caused serious asthma attacks in susceptible
people..."
 
Susceptibility is doubtless quite rare, but it doesn't hurt to know that it
is possible and has been documented.
H. du Mont
Wilmington, Vermont
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