Perhaps it's this life-giving effect on the queen bee that suggested the possibility of an energizing property in humans. Unfortunately, there's no scientific evidence that any such property exists. However, so does ordinary food, and the purported advantages of bee pollen over other sources of nutrition are debatable at best. Don't, for instance, rely on bee pollen as a good source of protein. Ounce for ounce, you'll get more from a sirloin steak.
Some athletes claim that bee pollen supplements improve their athletic performance.
However, scientific tests have so far failed to reveal any difference. Other advocates believe that bee pollen helps fight infection. Another enduring myth holds that bee pollen slows the aging process. However, this claim is based on the longevity of a particular group of people who, when ultimately studied, didn't appear to consume any bee pollen whatsoever. To the extent that it contains glucose, the form of sugar most readily converted to energy, these claims are no doubt true.