BEES ARE KEEPING YOU ALIVE; THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES IN OUR DAILY LIVES

BEES ARE KEEPING YOU ALIVE; THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES IN OUR DAILY LIVES

Many people think about honey when they hear the name bees. But did you know that bees have got many other important help to human beings? Did you know bees impact you positively either directly or indirectly even when you do not use their honey? Did you know that without bees humans can get short of food? Well, it may seem a myth but this is the reality. You are just about to learn what you didn’t know about bees. Read on

First of all, bees are very hardworking insects. Speculations are that they may even be the most hardworking creatures in the universe. Bees are also very organised and they are specialised to what they do. Perhaps even specialisation of workers in organisations was derived from bees. Well, straight to the point, without bees, many would probably be dead. Do you know how? Then read on

Bees are humble creatures; I wish every human could emulate this. Bees that sting, only sting when they sense danger that is when you attack them. Bees are wise and they just do what is necessary. What could you do when attacked in your home? You would run, fight back or call for help so don’t blame the bees when they sting you after you have gone to invade their territory and why did you go there in the first place? Is this how you repay someone who feed you? If you didn’t know, bees feed us and not just with honey but in many other ways.

This article is going to inspire you to start keeping bees at home or to appreciate bees more because they are keeping us alive without us repaying them.  Bees alone pollinate about one sixth flowering plant species around the world with over 400 species being agricultural types of plant.

I believe now you are beginning to love bees. Imagine over 400 species of plants being pollinated by bees. Without pollination, plants cannot reproduce and plants have to reproduce in order for them to exist. So now you can imagine, how many plants would get extinct without bees? Very many and this means that there would be a shortage of food because plants provide a great percentage of human food. This means that we rely on the efforts of bees to sustain our modern food system.

Stiff hairs and the pockets on the legs of bees allow the bees to collect more pollen grains with efficiency and transport them from plant to plant. Some bees are of larger sizes and have very vigorous vibrations and this helps them to disperse the pollen grains among fruits and flowers they visit.

Perhaps you don’t know how pollination works or to what extent it is important. Now let us take a closer look at what pollination is. Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the male part of the flower known as the anther to the female part of the flower known as the stigma. Upon the two meeting, fertilisation occurs and this eventually leads to fruit formation

Some plants rely on themselves to pollinate while other plants rely on wind and animals for pollination.

In cases where bees are involved in pollination, the pollination is normally very effective and efficient because they focus their energies to one species at a time. They visit flowers of a particular species this leads to much higher quality pollination. This enables all plants of one species get an even distribution of important pollen from other plants of the same species.

Pollination in simple terms is plant reproduction and without the help of animals and insects such as bees, our daily supply of food would diminish. This would lead to unavailability of at least one third of supply of our staple food. Foods like broccoli, almonds, watermelons, cherries, cranberries, apples, cucumbers, cantaloupes and many other types of food would not be available.

Honey, a very precious and sweet liquid is directly produced by bees. Bees easily make honey. Without bees there would be no trace of bee honey in the whole world. Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners on the universe- thanks to bees. In order to make honey, bees have to swallow nectar, digest it and regurgitate to make the precious liquid. Without bees you will miss some of the following benefits of honey;

1. ·         Prevention of cancer and heart disease
2. ·         Reduction of ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders.
3.  Prevention against bacterial infection and fungal infection
4. ·         Increasing athletic performance
5. ·         Reduction of cough and throat irritation
6. ·          Regulation of blood sugar levels
7. ·         Helping in healing wound and burns
8. ·         Maintenance of beautiful and healthy skin

The best honey is when it is pure and raw and raw honey has got numerous vitamins, enzymes and minerals that you cannot find in refined honey. Now it is evident that without bees we will miss a lot. In fact it is like bees are on earth to serve us. We are not yet done. Read on to find out more things about bees and how they are keeping us alive.

Did you know that bees make the planet beautiful?
Bees do no pollinate food crops alone. They also pollinate flowers and contribute to the beauty of the planet’s floral landscapes.

Bees keep flowers pollinated and perpetuate the floral growth and also provide the attractive habitats for other insects, birds and animals.

Did you know that beeswax candle burn longer and cleaner than those candles made from paraffin? This is also one of the importance of bees. Beeswax from honey combs is also a valuable ingredient in cosmetics. Beeswax is used in lotions and creams to soften the skin as it forms a layer of protection and also increases the effectiveness of the sunscreens we use to protect our skins from sun damage. Beeswax is also used as an ingredient in lipstick, body creams and makeup.

Beeswax is also useful in leather and wood treatment. It is used as a protective sheen.

Now you have the truth about bees. Bees are very helpful in our everyday’s lives. All the help we get from bees is free of charge. Now it is evident that if bees got extinct from this world, it would only take 4 more years for humans to naturally follow. If bees are doing great things for us, do we really reciprocate the favour?

Due to modern farming, the habitat that bees depend on to nest and to forage is disappearing at an alarming rate. 97% wildflower meadows in Britain have vanished. Two species of bumblebees have extinct and the 24 left species, only eight species are commonly found. A quarter of bumblebees species are thought to be facing a degree of extinction.

All bees’ extinctions are linked to human beings. Humans are not playing a good role in ensuring that the bees are kept safe. It is like returning a flavor to someone who saved your life by stabbing them in the back and forgetting that you will need the same person again to save your lives. It is like our lives are attached to bees and we need bees more than we ever knew.