Royal jelly is made by bees to feed the queen bee.
Some larvae are given royal jelly, but only the queen receives it once maturity has been reached. Royal jelly is believed to have many curative powers, but most have still not been tested in laboratory settings. It is known, however, that it acts as an antibacterial. 3 Royal Jelly can counteract some of the cholesterol-elevating effects of nicotine. It also lowers general cholesterol levels.