Sea buckthorn: benefit and harm

B0Cq_eyXvbM Seabuckthorn is a shrub that grows almost everywhere.Many of us like jam from its yellow berries, most have heard and know exactly about the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn oil.But few people suspect that the benefits of this plant is not only in the berries - the curative properties have both the leaves and bark of the bush.Even in ancient Greece, decoction of the sea-buckthorn stems was given to horses - this gave their skin and mane a shine.

Chemical composition of sea buckthorn

In order to understand the chemical composition of the sea-buckthorn, it is necessary to consider all its parts.

Berries

Nutritional information 100 g of berries:

Calories: 82 kcal
Proteins: 1,2 gr
Fats: 5.4 gr
Carbohydrates: 5,7 gr

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Saturated fatty acids: 2,2 g

Microelements:

Calcium: 22 mg
Magnesium: 30 mg
Sodium: 4 mg
Potassium: 193Mg
Phosphorus: 9 mg

Vitamins:

Vitamin PP: 0.4 mg
Beta-carotene: 1.5 mg
Vitamin A( RE): 250 μg

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Vitamin B1( thiamine): 0.03 mg
Vitamin B2( riboflavin): 0.05 mg
Vitamin B5( pantothenic): 0.2 mg
Vitamin B6( pyridoxine): 0.8 mg
Vitamin B9( folic):9 μg
Vitamin C: 200 mg
Vitamin E( TE): 5 mg
Vitamin H( biotin): 3.3 μg
Vitamin PP( Niacin equivalent): 0.5 mg

Microelements:

Iron: 1,4 mg

Sea-buckthorn1 The berries contain a large number of vitamins E, R, K, B1, B2.In addition, small, slightly "furry" fruits of this shrub include flavonoids, coumarins, fructose, various acids( lemon, apple, wine and coffee).Not deprived of these miniature berries and minerals - sodium, strontium, magnesium, manganese, nickel, potassium and others make the product indispensable for the prevention and treatment of many pathologies.

Bark

Someone calls seabuckthorn bush, someone - a tree, is not important.The bark of this plant possesses not less tremendous structure, than berries.And the most important thing that is worth noting is serotonin.This substance not only favorably affects the work of the central nervous system, but also inhibits the growth of malignant tumors.

Leaves

Unsightly at first glance, the plant has the unique properties of its leaflets - they are so rich in acids that, if properly used, you can actually make up the daily dose of these substances in the body.In the leaves there are ascorbic, ursulic and oleanolic acids.

Seabuckthorn is the use of the

plant. Sea buckthorn is officially recognized as a plant with medicinal properties.Moreover, traditional medicine and folk medicine use all parts of this shrub to prepare medicines. If we talk about the specific benefits of sea-buckthorn, it is the following :

Sea buckthorn berries promote wound healing, accelerate regeneration processes in the skin;
regular consumption of fruits is simple in food( without any specific treatments) contributes to strengthening the walls of blood vessels, improving metabolic processes and has an antioxidant effect;
bark of the presented plant has an antitumor effect - it can be used to treat various diseases of joints, skin;
berries are actively used in the treatment of peptic ulcer of the stomach / duodenum;
having prepared the decoction from the fruit of the shrub you can get rid of the pathological processes in the oral cavity in a short time - for example, from stomatitis or gingivitis;
anemia and depletion of the organism generally imply mandatory inclusion of sea-buckthorn berries in the diet;
the use of decoction from a bark of a bush will help to normalize a psychoemotional background, to prevent development of depression;
bark is actively used in folk medicine in the treatment of malignant tumors - its unique composition can inhibit the progression of the disease.

Separately it is worth mentioning sea buckthorn oil , which is obtained by pressing the fruit of a bush.And, the oil in itself contains not only the skin and flesh of the berries, but also the bones!They even have more oils - this has already been proven by the manufacturers of such a valuable medicinal product. What can sea buckthorn oil :

Accelerate the healing of any wound surfaces on the skin - from simple scratches / cuts to extensive burns.
Have a beneficial effect on radiation burns of the skin.
To activate the healing of trophic ulcers.
Treat various trauma to the cornea of the eye, conjunctivitis and eye burns.
Helps to solve the problem of hair loss and lack of growth.
Using inhalation sea-buckthorn oil in the treatment of occupational respiratory diseases, tremendous results are achieved - the processes of recovery and recovery are literally swift.

Do not forget that in the fruits of the presented plant there is vitamin E - in its absence / deficiency in the body you can not hope for a long life, long activity( both sexual and simply vital), and the risk of miscarriage or violations inFetal development of the fetus during pregnancy and at all becomes extremely high.To get rid of the horrors of these conditions, it is enough to take 2-4 teaspoons of sea-buckthorn oil daily for 2-3 months.And such courses of admission should not be less than 2 per year.

Oil from the fruits of sea-buckthorn is also used in gynecology - they successfully treat erosion of the cervix by inserting into the vagina tampons soaked in this medicine.Naturally, before applying this method of erosion treatment it is necessary to obtain permission from the attending physician - the principle of "do no harm" must be observed in any case.

It is very useful to use the berries of the presented plant over the age of 50 years - it serves as the prevention of atherosclerosis, the formation of thrombi in the blood vessels, improves memory and cerebral circulation.

Sea buckthorn - harm or speculation of skeptics

Each product can be insanely useful and harmful at the same time.It is believed that the sea-buckthorn has extremely useful properties, but in reality things are different. To whom should the product

be submitted to people with hypersensitivity and / or intolerance to a particular plant, or substances contained in its composition;
in the diagnosis of gastritis with increased acidity of gastric juice;
to those who have a history of duodenal ulcer / stomach ulcer;
for urolithiasis with the formation of stones of the urate species.

Sea buckthorn is a wonderful plant: it grows in practically all climatic zones, it has healing properties regardless of culture, it can be used not only in medicine, but also in cooking - weak alcoholic beverages, sauces, pies and even sweets are perfectly perceived.