StakichFresh Royal Jelly - Pure, All Natural - No Additives/Flavors/Preservatives Added - 1 Kilogram (2.2 Pounds)

So far so good. It came in a convenient Styrofoam box with an ice pack. What I do is I add a bit to another jar of a smaller size to make it easier to access. I already feel like royalty.

Originally I was concerned with some reviews claiming that the product smelled of plastic bags in which it was shipped and not in optimal cold conditions, but I decided to order anyway. It shipped in 2 days and arrived cold-ish, but I think appropriate, it does not have to be frozen. I aliquoted it into several small jars and stored in freezer except for what I will use in next few weeks. Royal jelly appears super fresh, the consistency, smell, taste and all appear to be real and fresh, superb. I can't eat it alone so I bought some honey and mix with it, then eat it. No health effects after 3 days, yet, but I will report here if I notice any. Otherwise it is a known general health toner and should affect many subtle cellular mechanisms in cells, so I hope that this is a good investment. I am currently making a lecture on health effects of royal jelly and this prompted me to research it more and buy some for myself. So far I think I got the right fresh product for a good price.

This is fourth time I bought this royal jelly. I feel I can sleep well after I take this royal jelly.Also The packing is very safety with Ice, I am in california, when I get the package, the royal jelly jar touched still looks like Frozen feeling. The price is little bit high, but it's worthy .

So let me just warn you, do NOT take this and drink coffee. At least not Cuban coffee which is straight sugar and espresso. I did that and I swear to you, I was so jittery. Wasn't a good feeling lol. I think the royal jelly is enough. I purchased this because I read that it has some really good qualities. The most important to me was ENERGY! I take it in the morning on an empty stomach and it does hit you - hard, not in a bad way, but I feel it working for sure. I drink Cuban coffee everyday because I like it and it gives me energy. However, it's not good since I'm trying to conceive. So with this product, I've been able to lay off the coffee and just use royal jelly as my energy booster and hopefully as a fertility aid. I've also laid off the carbs and I think the combination in amazing.When I received it, it was still kind of cold, so I went ahead and put it in the freezer until I could get home. When I got home I just opened the plastic bag a bit and poured it into a dark purple mason jar. Everyday, I take 2 whole spoonful's. Once in the Am and right before I leave work. (I keep the jar in the fridge at work)The reason I only gave this product 4 stars is because the product has a weird plastic taste. I guess it's the packaging - it's in clear plastic. That's the only reason. As far as taste goes, it's effin horrible!!! I gagged for 2 weeks when swallowing this. I read you're supposed to put it under your tongue until it melts. I couldn't imagine!! I just scoop it on the spoon and down the entire spoonful as quick as I can. I've also noticed that it has a rather spicy taste going down. Weird, but I read it can be spicy lol. I don't mix it with anything and always take it first thing.Now I haven't been taking it for that long. Maybe 3 weeks and I've skipped a few days here and there, but from what I can tell, it's definitely giving me energy. As far as my hair, nails, and skin, I couldn't be sure if the royal jelly has contributed to this because I take a LOT of vitamins everyday, including a prenatal. I will update this if I notice any changes with anything else. But certainly consider this if you want energy. This is coming from the Cuban coffee queen lol.

The product is truly amazing - five stars, all around. I was previously given to me as a gift from my mom; she said it would help with my skin and, believe it or not, for once mom was right! I'm 30 years old, but have skin (read: acne) like a teenager. I was very skeptical at first, but to my surprise - my skin actually significantly cleared up, smoothed out and overall became more radiant after a few weeks of having a spoonful of royal jelly once a day. I realize I sound like an infomercial, but this stuff really works WONDERS!The three star review has to do with shipping. The product description on Amazon (as well as the shipping information on the brand's website) specifically says that no matter when you order, it'll ship out on Monday so as to ensure the product doesn't sit at the post office over the weekend. Unfortunately, it looks like this shipped out on August 28 (the day I ordered it), but despite the '2 day priority mail' stamp, didn't arrive until today - September 8. Needless to say, the insulation totally gave out and the product was h-o-t to the touch when I finally received it (not sure how long it's been baking in the Texas heat, but certainly more than a couple of days).EDIT: Given the long transit time and all the hooplah about needing to keep it in the fridge, I was concerned the product had gone bad by the time it got to me. I emailed Stakich to request a replacement or a refund, and they responded immediately (within one day), and said "no problem". They also mentioned that, for what it's worth, the royal jelly is often harvested in 100 degree+ heat, and they are quite confident with their package procedures and that despite the long shipping time, the product was still good (as they ship all over the world). In any case, they were more than willing to refund or replace (within 2 business days) without question. Talk about amazing customer service! Apparently royal jelly will have a very unpleasant smell once it's begun to spoil. Mine did not, so I decided to keep the package and not bother the company with either a refund or a replacement. So if yours takes a little while to come, no worries! I've revised my original 3 star rating (for the shipping time) to a 5 star rating, given the prompt, kind and helpful customer service (and quality product).

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