This review summarized the health functions of bee pollen in strengthening the immune system, antioxidation, inhibiting tumor, reducing blood glucose, preventing benign prostatic hyperplasia, protecting of hepatocytic injury, anti-inflammatory and inhibition of brown pigment production. Moreover, the main problems in the development of bee pollen, such as wall-breaking and sensitization were also analyzed. The development status and technical reserve status in food, health care products and pharmaceuticals using bee pollen were briefly described, and this provided basis and reference for the development and utilization of bee pollen resources.