Sea-Buckthorn Berries for Heart Health
October 22, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Everywhere I turn on the Web, I see advertisements for Goji juice and now I see another berry juice that promises to help prevent atherosclerosis – sea-buckthorn berries. Indian researchers have developed a technique to produce sea-buckthorn juice that is high in anti-oxidants, flavonoids, and vitamin C.
British Heart Foundation nutritionist Sara Stanner:
The pulp oil also contains unsaturated fatty acids and plant sterols, which could help to reduce blood cholesterol levels.
In addition, there is evidence that sea buckthorn juice might help to protect ‘bad’ cholesterol from oxidation, a process which is involved in the development of coronary heart disease.
The oil has also been shown to have a possible benefit in reducing the tendency of blood to clot but more research is needed to clarify whether adding it to foods can have any real impact on reducing risk of heart disease.
But how does it taste?
More info about sea-buckthorns aka seaberries at Wikipedia.
