Originally published on Saturday, October 19, 2013 by Carolanne Wright
(NaturalNews) With environmental pollutants, radiation, stress and chemicals bombarding us at every turn, simply consuming a clean diet isn’t enough to ensure health – additional fortification with nutrient-dense superfoods is often required to avoid serious disease and illness. Luckily, a bright orange Himalayan berry can tackle many of our modern health issues and encourage a robust future.
Sea buckthorn fruit is loaded with over 190 bioactive compounds, including omega-3 and omega-7 fatty acids – the latter is a rare fat in the plant kingdom which is beneficial for weight loss and healing the gastrointestinal tract. The berry is considered one of the world’s most balanced fruits, providing powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. Rich in beta-carotene, flavonoids and vitamins C, D, E and K, sea buckthorn also contains a substantial complex of B vitamins and 20 minerals. Moreover, it supplies between 4-100 times more vitamin C than any other fruit or vegetable. With such an impressive nutritional profile, it’s no wonder the fruit has long been considered a healing treasure in the mountainous Himalayan regions in which it grows.
Therapeutic merit
Modern research has also found sea buckthorn valuable. A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition discovered the berry reduced post-meal blood sugar spikes. The researchers believe sea buckthorn is beneficial in keeping blood sugar levels stable and protecting against type 2 diabetes.
Skin aliments respond favorably to the berry as well. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry reports that participants who took sea buckthorn oil supplements daily over the course of four months experienced significant improvement in their atopic dermatitis (a form of eczema). Similarly, a study in Food and Chemical Toxicology found sea buckthorn oil applied topically to burn wounds in rats markedly accelerated healing.
And a review published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology states:
“Sea buckthorn has been scientifically analyzed and many of its traditional uses have been established using several biochemical and pharmacological studies. Various pharmacological activities such as cytoprotective, anti-stress, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, radioprotective, anti-atherogenic, anti-tumor, anti-microbial and tissue regeneration have been reported.”
Sea buckthorn is also helpful for:
- Arthritis
- High blood pressure
- Pain and inflammation
- Rosacea
- Mental clarity and memory
- Endurance
- Vision
- Healthy skin and hair
- Respiratory function
Sea buckthorn is available as a juice concentrate, tea, supplement or topical oil and is often used in natural beauty products to reduce the signs of aging.
Alternatively, sea buckthorn can be cultivated at home. The plant tolerates cold climates as well as a variety of soils, ranging from sand to clay. Sea buckthorn can be grown directly from a seed or purchased as a sapling. Planting directions and resources can be found here.
Sources:
http://science.naturalnews.com
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http://www.organicauthority.com
http://naturalhealthychoices.weebly.com
www.powerberryseabuckthorn.com
http://seaberry-hippophaerhamnoides.blogspot.ca
www.powerberryseabuckthorn.com
About the author:
Carolanne enthusiastically believes if we want to see change in the world, we need to be the change. As a nutritionist, natural foods chef and wellness coach, Carolanne has encouraged others to embrace a healthy lifestyle of organic living, gratefulness and joyful orientation for over 13 years. Through her website www.Thrive-Living.net she looks forward to connecting with other like-minded people who share a similar vision.
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hello, i am not sure who i am speaking to in this email.
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i have been told that sea buckthorn can help with certain women’s problems. such as the dryness associated with aging. particularly in the vagina..
my question is , ” is there any truth to this, and if so what is the best way to use the sea buckthorn to alleviate the problem?
also i would like to know if i intend to start using this as a daily supplement for regular health, what type of sea buckthorn product should be used and in what dosage.
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.today is April 8/2014
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thank you
Hi Pat,
Please refer to this article on our website, I think it will answer all of your questions.
In terms of how to take sea buckthorn for this purpose, taking it orally in oil or capsule form should suffice. Particularly the fruit oil for it’s moisturizing properties, though a blend of both the seed and fruit oil would be great too. Dosage will be listed on the bottle of whatever product you choose to buy.
I hope this helps!
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I am feeling some memory loss and do not want to watch it get worse. You talk about buckthorn, but is there something specific that can punch memory loss in the nose!!! I am a healthy 81 year old person who raised 4 children, walks, dances and has a 2-story house which takes me up and down stairs since 1967. I understand that some things are genetic, but I did not experience it in my family. My father passed away at 49 due to TB and my mother just got big and lost her reason to live,
so she passed at 84. I hope you have something to say about this. Thank you.
Hello Rosie,
Certain studies have shown that diets high in Omega 3 can help battle memory loss. Sea buckthorn Seed oils are high in Omega 3 and are a great addition to any diet. You may also want to up the amount of Omega rich foods in your diet in addition to adding sea buckthorn oil. Some foods that are high in Omega 3 are fish, wild rice, edamame (soy beans), walnuts, flaxseeds and beans.
Hope that helps!
How do I prepare seaberries for someone withtype 2 Diabetes
Hello,
We would recommend looking up some recipes on pinterest or just around the internet. Here’s one to get you started!
https://www.ricardocuisine.com/en/recipes/5986-fruit-and-sea-buckthorn-chutney-
A very informational article on sea buckthorn fruit its health benefits, indications and uses. Thank you for posting this.
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