Hippophaes (Hippophaes Rhamnoides) is considered the King of superfoods. Its nutritional value is particularly high, which is due to more than 190 active nutrients rich in bioactive elements, vitamins, fatty acids, amino acids, minerals and trace elements.
All the ingredients are contained in the fruit in balanced quantities and proportions, which helps in better absorption by the body.
It also contains a unique combination of antioxidants that act preventively against aging, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The synergy of its ingredients effectively strengthens our body by giving toning, strengthening the immune system, antioxidant action also has a positive effect against inflammation and many other benefits in many functions.
Nutritional Value
Antioxidants and Vitamins
- Vitamin A: It maintains eye and skin health, provides resistance to infections, helps the mucous membrane.
- B-Carotene: Component of Vitamin A, fights free radicals.
- Biotin: Metabolizes proteins and carbohydrates.
- Vitamin B1: It metabolizes carbohydrates.
- Vitamin B2: General metabolism.
- Vitamin B6: Protein metabolism.
- Vitamin B9 or Folic Acid: Metabolism of DNA genetic material.
- Vitamin B12: It contributes to the general metabolism and the synthesis of red blood cells.
- Vitamin C: It contains more vitamin C than the orange (30 times more than the orange and 5 times more than the kiwi). It contributes to the absorption of iron, helps in the formation of collagen in the skin, wound healing, tissue repair and strengthens the body's defenses.It destroys free radicals, helps in the synthesis of hormones and the formation of connective tissue, stimulates the immune system.
- Vitamin D: It helps in the absorption of calcium and ensures good bone maintenance.
- Vitamin E: Powerful antioxidant action, destroys free radicals.
- Vitamin K: Blood clotting, osteoporosis.
- Niacin: It lowers blood glucose levels by metabolizing carbohydrates and helps aerobic respiration processes of the cells.
- Pantothenic Acid: Wound and wound healing, amino acid, fat and carbohydrate metabolism.
- Carotenoids: They greatly prevent cell oxidation and cell destruction. Sea buckthorn contains beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A, as well as lycopene (anti-cancer activity), alpha-carotene, zeaxanthin (prevention against senile macular degeneration) and lutein. Many times Hippophae, depending on the region in which it is grown, contains carotenoids in greater quantities than any other plant.
- B-sitosterols: It belongs to a group of sterols that are only found in plants and are called phytosterols. On its own or in combination with other plant sterols it has been shown to reduce bad cholesterol levels in the blood. It is also protective against prostate hyperplasia and has been shown to protect against cancer.
- Flavonoids: These are substances found only in plants and have similar antioxidant properties to vitamins C, E and A. They are a subclass of polyphenols, compounds found in plants as part of their defence mechanisms. They are known for their anti-inflammatory activity, anti-cancer properties and antioxidant benefits, and have been linked to a number of health benefits, such as reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Trace elements and Metals
- Calcium: For strong teeth and bones, transfer of signals of the nervous system
- Iodine: Basic trace element of the body, its deficiency leads to diseases such as goiter (* it is allowed to take as the iodine content is less than 150mg)
- Magnesium: Muscle contraction, energy metabolism
- Iron: Blood oxygenation, energy production
- Zinc: Essential element of more than 200 enzymes, essential for protein synthesis
- Phosphorus: An essential element for every living cell.
Fatty acids
- Omega 3: They protect the heart, regulate blood pressure, lower triglycerides while increasing good cholesterol (HDL), reduce lung inflammation (e.g. asthma), help prevent bowel, breast and prostate cancer, forms that have been associated with a lack of omega-3, and improve mental and spiritual health.
- Omega 6: Main ingredient for the proper absorption by the body of omega-3 fats, converted to GLA = GammaLinoleicAcid in the body, it is anti-inflammatory, promotes skin, nail and hair health. It is supported by the presence of vitamins B6 and C in the body
- Omega 7: Protects stomach and intestinal walls, rejuvenates the skin.
- Omega 9: Powerful antioxidant action, slow down the aging of cells, keep both cells and organs of the body healthy.
Attention: Food Supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet and are not intended for the prevention, treatment or cure of human disease. In any case, consult your doctor if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, on medication or have health problems, as well as if you have a sensitivity to any of the ingredients.
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