Author: Joe Fowler
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August 08, 2022
In this article, learn more about Sticky - Health Benefits. Sea buckthorn is widely used in folk medicine and even in cooking..
Sea buckthorn is not only a very tasty fruit, but also a source of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. This is one of the most ancient plants used by man.
The fruits contain vitamins A, C (more than in lemon), the whole group of vitamins B, P, PP, E, K - according to these indicators, sea buckthorncannot be compared to any other plant. The many biologically active substances make it a curative and prophylactic agent. It contains 15 trace elements, including: sodium, manganese, aluminum, calcium, iron, silicon, titanium and others. Contains valuable oil, beta-carotene, organic acids, sterols, alkaloids, phospholipids, flavonoids, leukoanthocyanidins, phenolic acids, serotonin, inositol (inositol), rutin, choline, betaine, coumarins, pectins. All these difficult-to-pronounce names mean that sea buckthorn is a small bomb loaded with the most valuable substances for health and beauty. Only 100 grams of this fruit are enough for the body to receive its required daily dose of all useful substances.
In medicine (including folk) sea buckthorn is used in the treatment of many diseases. It is indicated for avitaminosis; reduced immunity; burns; wounds; decubitus; damaged skin and mucous membranes due to radiation; erosion; colpitis; ulcers of the stomach and duodenum (only with reduced acidity of gastric juice); diseases of the throat and esophagus, skin diseases; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular and nervous diseases; liver diseases; reduced potency in men;
The fruits are used to make marmalade, compote, jam, liqueur, wine, mousses and others.
Contraindications:
Not recommended for high acidity of gastric juice, gastritis, cholecystitis, gallstone disease. Be careful!