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Pollen Grain: Nutrition and Applications — NEET Biology

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Pollen grains are rich in nutrients. It has become a fashion in recent years to use pollen tablets as food supplements. In western countries, a large number of pollen products in the form of tablets and syrups are available in the market. Pollen consumption has been claimed to increase the performance of athletes and race horses.

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NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 1 · Paragraph 21
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Consider the following statements : 1. Pollen grains are marketed as nutrient-rich supplements in the form of energy shakes and extracts. 2. Bee pollen cream is a commercial cosmetic prepared from pollen grains. 3. In cereals such as rice and wheat, pollen grains lose viability within 30 minutes of release. 4. In members of Leguminosae, Rosaceae, and Solanaceae, pollen grains may remain viable for months. 5. Western countries have popularised the use of pollen products like tablets and syrups, claimed to boost the performance of athletes and race horses.

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