Dried sea buckthorn without sugar 250g Cuda natury

Dried sea buckthorn without sugar 250g - wonders of nature

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is an undemanding plant that grows wild in many European and Asian countries. In Russia, it is called "the gold of Siberia." The largest plantations in Europe are in Hungary, where sea buckthorn is very popular. Sea buckthorn berries are a very rich source of over 190 biologically active compounds. Fresh fruits contain a lot of vitamin C (200-1000mg/100g), which is much more than blackcurrant fruits. They also have a lot of phenolic compounds, including flavonoids, which are very strong antioxidants.

Health properties of sea buckthorn fruit

Sea buckthorn has a number of beneficial effects on the human body and is helpful in many health problems. Sea buckthorn oil, thanks to the abundance of vitamins, minerals and polyphenols, is suitable for skin and hair care (also to fight dandruff), giving them a beautiful appearance. Thanks to this abundance, sea buckthorn has antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties (against breast, ovarian, skin and lung cancers). Sea buckthorn oil lowers the level of LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, improves the work of the cardiovascular system, has anti-atherosclerotic properties, protects the skin against the harmful effects of sunlight and the body against the adverse effects of X-rays. It also helps in the fight against gastric ulcer, hemorrhoids, rheumatoid arthritis. Sea buckthorn oil accelerates the healing of wounds, frostbite or sunburn. Sea buckthorn fruit extracts have antipyretic properties and infusions help with colds, sore throat and cough.

It is worth noting that superoxide dismutase, i.e. a very strong antioxidant enzyme that is a protective barrier for the body, was also found in sea buckthorn fruits, e.g. against free radicals.

Flavonoids, vitamins, minerals in sea buckthorn fruit and their great effects

There is a lot of vitamin E in the fruits of sea buckthorn in the form of α-, β- and γ-tocopherol, vitamin A (as many as 40 carotenoids, including carotene, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin), K, D, group B (B1, B2 , B6, B9). Among the elements, potassium predominates, but we also find calcium, magnesium, and microelements, among others. iron, sodium, zinc, manganese, copper, boron, silicon, selenium, cobalt.

Phenolic compounds are present in amounts of up to 500mg/100g and include:

• Flavonols - isorhamnetin, quercetin, rutin, kaempferol - supporting the fight against allergies, inflammation, atherosclerosis, cancer, viruses, fungi, cholesterol, cataracts
• Phenylpropenoic acids - p-coumaric, quinic, which are stronger antioxidants than phenylcarboxylic acids
• Phenylcarboxylic acids - gallic, salicylic with antioxidant activity
• Flavanols - catechins, epicatechins, gallocatechins - with antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, antimutagenic, antithrombotic properties, helpful in slimming

Fruits, especially seeds, contain many valuable lipids (over 40), including fatty acids (as many as 22), including unsaturated omega-3 (α-linolenic), omega-6 (linoleic), omega-9 ( oleic), omega-7 (very rare in nature) or saturated acids (palmitic). The presence of as many as 18 amino acids was also found, such as aspartic acid, valine, phenylalanine, methionine, leucine, lysine, threonine, phenylalanine, betaine. There are also organic acids such as malic or tartaric. There are also many essential oils, such as ethyl butane or methyl butane.

Use in kitchen and cosmetics

The fruits of sea buckthorn are used to make great jams, preserves, health juices, tinctures, jellies and dried fruit. During cooking, vitamin C does not disintegrate, because sea buckthorn lacks the enzyme ascorbinoidase, which causes its decomposition. Sea buckthorn extracts have been used in sunbathing and moisturizing cosmetics, smoothing the skin and giving it a beautiful color. Sea buckthorn oil is used for hair care, giving it a beautiful appearance and helping to fight dandruff.