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PRODUCT INFORMATION
** Maintain healthy mucous in stomach when used
internally,
helps maintain healthy skin when
used topically.
** Maintain healthy cholesterol profile and heart
conditions
** Anti-oxidants and balancing the immune system
There is a legendary story about Seabuckthorn. It
is said that Genghis Khan, the Mongol conqueror, who
established one of the largest empires from China to Eastern
Europe in the 13th century, relied on three
treasures: well organized armies, strict discipline and
Seabuckthorn. Seabuckthorn berries and seed oil made Genghis Khan’s
soldiers stronger than his enemies. Nowadays, scientists in
the East have discovered that Seabuckthorn contains high
concentrations of primary anti-oxidants as well as other
nutrients.
What is Seabuckthron?
Seabuckthorn (Hippohae Rhamnoides L.) is a wild bush
that grows in poor, arid soils or sandy wasteland, ie. the
Gobi Desert. It
can tolerate temperatures from -40° C to +40°
C. Only
Seabuckthorn grown on these poor lands preserves the valuable
nutrients. A
famous Tibetan doctor, YU YUENDAN GONGBU (708-8xx?), first
explored Seabuckthorn’s value to human health in the 8th
century1. For many centuries, the knowledge of the
miraculous effects of Seabuckthorn has been mastered
exclusively by the Tibetan and Mongolian people.
In the early 1950’s Seabuckthorn attracted modern
scientists from Russia and China.
Seabuckthorn seeds, berries, leaves and barks have been
studied extensively for their nutritional, medical and
cosmetic benefits. Using modern technology, Seabuckthorn oil
is processed from Seabuckthorn’s berries or seeds to
preserve most of the vital nutrients.
The oil has been identified as the major functional
component in Seabuckthorn. In the 1960’s, Seabuckthorn oil
preparations became dietary supplements for cosmonauts in
Russia due to their abundant nutrients2, in
particular Vitamin E, C, Beta-carotene, and flavonoids.
These components all act as powerful antioxidants by
providing remarkable protection against oxidative and free
radical damage.
Nutrients, potential
health effects and cosmetics
Seabuckthorn
berries are multipurposed, edible and
nutritious, though very acidic and astringent,
unpleasant to eat raw, unless 'bletted' (frosted
to reduce the astringency) and/or mixed as a
juice with sweeter substances such as apple
juice or grape juice. They can also be
used to make pies or jam. The consumer industry
uses sea-buckthorn berries for jams, juices,
lotions, and liquors.
Nutrient and
phytochemical constituents of sea-buckthorn
berries, particularly oils, have exceptional
properties as antioxidants possibly relevant to
inhibiting inflammatory disorders, cancer
[3] and
numerous other diseases[4].
The seed and pulp oils have been specifically
studied for nutritional properties under
different methods of processing[5].
The fruit of the
plant has a high vitamin C content—in a range of
300 to 1550 milligrams per 100 grams
with an average content (695 mg per
100 grams) about 12 times greater than the 50
milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams found in
orange - placing sea-buckthorn fruit among the
most enriched plant sources of vitamin C. The
fruit also contains dense contents of
carotenoids, vitamin E, amino acids, dietary
minerals, beta-stosterol, polyphenoic acids and
acids, essential fatty acids (including Omega-3,
Omega-6 and Omega 9). The seed oil contains high
density of essential fatty acids, while berry
oil contains high value of carotenoids.
Why is Rich NatureTM
Seabuckthorn Oil the best?
One
hundred percent pure Rich NatureŌ
Seabuckthorn seed oil is from the desert in Inner Mongolia,
China. Seabuckthorn in Mongolia preserves the higher nutrients
because of the dry and cold climate and poor soil, which make
the plant stronger to grow in the poor environment. Our tests
found that Rich NatureTM Seabuckthorn oil
preserves higher concentrations of natural Vitamin E,
essential fatty acids, beta-carotene and protein6.
The tests shows that Rich NatureŌ
Seabuckthorn contains natural Vitamin E
300mg
– 400 mg /100g, Omega-3 (30%), Omega-6 (40%) and Omega-9
(20%) oil and beta-carotene 4,800-7,500 IU/100g.
What is the main
application of Seabuckthorn oil?
1.
Support healthy mucous in stomach:
Seabuckthorn
oil is an ideal remedy in supporting healthy gastrointestinal
mucous when use internally.
Topical applications of Seabuckthorn oil help
supporting normal skin function during irritated conditions.
2.
Maintain healthy cholesterol profile and heart
conditions:
Flavonoids
isolated from Seabuckthorn oil can support healthy cholesterol
profile. One study from China showed total cholesterol declined from
238
± 79mg% to 180
±
36mg% in 77 patients. The
HDL (the good cholesterol) increased from 56.5
±
13mg% to 86.8
± 28mg%8 in the same patients.
3.
Anti-oxidants and balancing the immune system:
Seabuckthorn
oil contains substantial amounts of vitamin E, C,
Beta-carotene, and essential fatty acids.
These nutrients are considered the most potent
anti-oxidative agents. Dr. Diandong Li from the China Medical Academy did a study on
mice. He found
that seabuckthorn increased the activity of interleukin-2 and
the number of T-cells2.
Storage:
Keep
out of reach of children.
Keep in cool storage and avoid direct light.
Please visit our “ related articles” above for
detail information on clinical trials and research data.
Reference:
1.
Technology Daily.
Pharmacological Studies on Seabuckthorn. April 22th, 1999.
2.
Mingyu Xu, Xiaoxuan Sun, Wenxin Tong.
Medical Research
and Development on Seabuckthorn.
HIPPOPHAE. 1994,
Vol. 7 (1): 32-39.
3.
Zeb A. Important therapeutic uses of sea buckthorn (Hippophae):
a review. J Biol Sci 4:687-693, 2004
4
Cenkowski S et al. Quality of
extracted sea buckthorn seed and pulp oil, Can Biosystems
Engin 48:3.9-3.16, 2006
5.
Zeb A. Chemical and nutritional
constituents of sea buckthorn juice. Pakistan J Nutr
2004 3(2):99-106
6.
Yaonian Qi, Buochuan Zhou, Jing Li, Yuanqi Bao, Yalin
Xue. Report on Biochemical
Components of Different Type of Seabuckthorn.
HIPPOPHAE, March, 1999. Vol. 9 (1): 32-36
7.
B. Aluokumofu. Pharmacological Effects of Seabuckthorn Oil.
HIPPOPHAE. Sept.
1992, Vol. 5 (8).
8.
Pengyuan Zhou, Jingli Jiang.
Health Benefits
from Seabuckthorn. HIPPOHAE.
Sept. 1992, No. 5 (3): 20-25.
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