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Sea buckthorn is a cold-resistant deciduous shrub produced in Asia and Europe. The fruit looks like small bright orange fruits with a citrus aroma, but the taste is bitter. Sea buckthorn usually blooms in April and May and bears fruit in September. It can withstand extreme temperatures ranging from minus 40 degrees Celsius to over 40 degrees Celsius, and can survive in mountains and deserts. In today's Russia, the primeval Siberian forests that have not been exposed to too much modern pollution are the main source of sea buckthorn.
Sea buckthorn is the fruit that contains the largest variety of natural vitamins and more than 400 active substances that are beneficial to the human body. It is called the "king of fruits". In addition to fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, it is also rich in antioxidants: SOD, anthocyanins, 41 types of carotene, 17 types of phytosterols, and vitamin B12, which is rare in plants and is called by vegetarians. "Fish Oil for Vegetarians". There are many other nutrients and minerals. In the past, there was a legend that the severely injured horses of Spartan soldiers survived in the bushes full of sea buckthorn, and even became more beautiful and their coats became more shiny. It is even hailed as "one of the most promising health products in the 21st century."
"Sea buckthorn fruit oil" extracted from sea buckthorn seeds is rich in vitamin C, which is 25 times that of lemon and 7 times that of guava. It is also rich in a variety of unsaturated fatty acids Omega-3, 6, and 9, and the unsaturated fatty acid omega-7, which is rare in general oils, reaching 42~46%, which is the highest among all oils at present.
Sea buckthorn fruit oil contains special omega-7
Sea buckthorn oil can be extracted from seeds or pulp. Sea buckthorn seed oil and sea buckthorn fruit oil are very different in appearance and function. Sea buckthorn fruit oil has the highest content of palmitoleic acid (omega-7) among all vegetable oils. There are 30-35%, and sea buckthorn seed oil is lower, but they all contain a variety of essential unsaturated fatty acids, including common omega-3, 6, and 9.
5 major benefits of sea buckthorn oil
1.Maintain skin health and assist wound healing
The palmitoleic acid (omega-7) in sea buckthorn oil is a component of skin lipids, which can stimulate the regeneration process of the epidermis and wound healing, help activate the physiological functions of the skin and reduce scars; and the linoleic acid in it has the ability to regulate the skin The function of sebaceous glands promotes the epidermal lipid barrier of dry skin to avoid water loss, and regulates the function of sebaceous glands of oily skin, unclogs pores and reduces the formation of acne.
2.Help treat peptic ulcers
Sea buckthorn oil can improve the microcirculation of gastric mucosal epithelial tissue, promote cell metabolism and regeneration, slow down inflammation, accelerate mucosal repair, and help treat gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers and intestinal ulcers.
3.Anti-tumor
Sea buckthorn fruit oil has a powerful antioxidant function, which helps reduce free radicals, reduce the inflammatory response of lesions and enhance the immune system. It can directly act on lesions or resist metastasis; medicinal sea buckthorn seed oil has also been found to help cancer. Repair and heal ulcers, and have pain relief and tumor reduction effects.
4.Reduce dry eye syndrome
It has been clinically proven that long-term use of sea buckthorn oil can slow down the increase in tear film osmotic pressure in cold seasons, and can also alleviate the symptoms of eye discomfort caused by wearing contact lenses.
5.Promote cardiovascular health
Sea buckthorn oil can improve blood circulation and heart function, lower blood cholesterol levels, and prevent atherosclerosis.
Sea buckthorn fruit oil is usually pressed through a hydraulic press.
Pressing method: This is a commonly used extraction method, suitable for extracting sea buckthorn fruit seeds. First, peel the sea buckthorn fruit and separate the pulp from the seeds. The dried sea buckthorn seeds are then put into a cold press to separate the oil from the seeds through mechanical squeezing. This method preserves the natural ingredients and nutritional value of sea buckthorn fruit oil.
