About the Sea Buckthorn Berry

The sea buckthorn berry has gained some interest in recent years as it has hit the commercial market in the US with claims of it healthy benefits. It is, in essence, the latest health craze to hit the States.




But the reality is that the sea buckthorn berry and its benefits have been known and taken advantage of for centuries, dating back at least as far as the ancient Greeks some 1,200 years ago. While its popularity and reputation seem to be just getting off the ground, it definitely is not new.




Around that same time that the Greeks were first taking advantage of the sea buckthorn berry, the well-traveled berry also appears in Chinese and Tibetan medical texts dating back about a thousand years.




So what is the sea buckthorn berry exactly, and why all the fuss over it?




The berry grows all over the world, including Europe, Asia, and even the Americas. It gets its name from the long, prickly thorns on the branches which tend to grow near the ocean.




In America, thanks to the recent excitement about it, it has begun to be grown commercially in order to meet growing demand for it juices and oils.




As science learns more about the health benefits of sea buckthorn berries, its popularity grows. While it is a berry and, therefore, a food, its extracts can now be found in skin treatments where it has been found to be effective in treating various skin conditions including dermatitis and eczema.




Furthermore, you'll find a growing popularity of juices and other food items that contain sea buckthorn extract. Because it is very rich in antioxidants, which help the body fight toxins absorbed through polluted air and water, as well as through the foods we eat.




Some proponents of the sea buckthorn berry claim that it even has anti-aging properties, allowing one to live longer and look younger by consuming it. The antioxidants are said to keep you healthier (thus allowing you to live longer) while emollients nourish the skin and reduce wrinkles and other signs of aging.




While debate continues on between proponents and opponents about how true the claims regarding the health benefits of the sea buckthorn berry really are, some are content to simply enjoy the berry regardless.




Whether the berry really will make you live longer or not, one thing is sure: some people are claiming that it at least makes them feel better, which is in itself a health benefit.

Sibu (http://sibu.com) offers drinks, vitamins, and other healthy supplements containing healthy sea buckthorn oil. Art Gib is a freelance writer.

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