Sea Buckthorn

Fermenting sea buckthorn optimises health benefits: study

01-Feb-2023 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Fermentation of sea buckthorn improves antioxidant and antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Botrytis cinerea, according to research.

Sea buckthorn may modulate gut microbiota to improve metabolic profiles: Study

19-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Consumption of a sea buckthorn puree may boost levels of select bacteria in the gut to improve a range of metabolic measures in people with high cholesterol, says a new study.

Researcher says stem cell activation could lie at root of health effects of many natural products

24-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

An independent researcher thinks the natural products sector might be underemphasizing a key way in which these products work — that being the effect some of the compounds found in them can have on stem cell proliferation.

Vitafoods Asia 2019

Tibetan goodness: US firm Puredia eyes Asia’s female nutrition market with sea buckthorn products

04-Nov-2019 By Tingmin Koe

California headquartered firm Puredia is eyeing Asia expansion in the beauty and women’s nutrition markets with its flagship sea buckthorn-based health food ingredients.

Building science backs sea buckthorn’s cardiovascular, antioxidant benefits

31-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

A researcher at Poland’s University of Lodz compiled and reviewed the existing scientific literature of sea buckthorn (Elaeagnus rhamnoides) oil’s health benefits, concluding that, though more research is needed, there’s a strong case for its cardioprotective...

Meta-analysis backs sea buckthorn for cholesterol & heart health

18-Jan-2017 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with sea buckthorn could significantly reduce heart disease risk by improving blood cholesterol and blood lipid profiles, finds a pooled analysis of previous RCTs.

Sea buckthorn compounds show eye health support

10-Jun-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Proanthocyanidins (PACs) from sea buckthorn seeds may protect retinas from harmful light effects, says a new study.

Sea buckthorn and bilberries may improve metabolic and heart health for women: RCT data

20-Aug-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily consumption of sea buckthorn berries, its extracts, or bilberries may boost the overall metabolic profiles of overweight women, says a new study from Finland.

EuroPharma aims at eye dryness with sea buckthorn product

29-May-2013 By Hank Schultz

Wisconsin-based EuroPharma has expanded with its eye health offerings with a novel approach, using an omega-7 rich product to address eye dryness and proper hydration.

Special Edition: Superfruits — Old news, or still super?

Superfruits form solid basis for single-ingredient companies

16-Apr-2013 By Hank

Superfruits with their full suite of bioactives and their stories of hidden beginnings and discovery, have made ripe pickings for the founding of single ingredient companies.

Sibu brings in bumper sea buckthorn crop, seeks additional supplies

24-Oct-2012 By Hank Schultz

Sea buckthorn supplier and finished goods manufacturer Sibu LLC has announced a 25% increase is its wildcrafted berry harvest, for the biggest yield in the company’s history.

Fill research gaps and tap sea buckthorn potential, says review

01-Aug-2011 By Jess Halliday

Sea buckthorn berries are an underexploited source of nutrients, says a review, though knowledge gaps remain on the effect of processing on compounds.

Dispatches from IFT

The next superfruit: Sea buckthorn and its elusive omega-7

17-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells in New Orleans

Sea buckthorn is a superfruit star on the rise, and increased media attention from the likes of Dr Oz makes it an ingredient to watch, says Jeff Hilton from the Integrated Marketing Group.

Review backs sea buckthorn’s heart health benefits

18-Feb-2011 By Nathan Gray

A review of the evidence for the beneficial effects of sea buckthorn concludes that the nutrient rich plant may have some effects on heart health, but more research is needed.

Sea buckthorn could have liver benefits, say scientists

23-May-2008 By Lorraine Heller

A new study on sea buckthorn has found that the extract may ward
off liver disease, leading researchers to conclude that it could be
incorporated into a nutraceutical food or supplement targeting the
condition.

Sea buckthorn may cut inflammation, CVD

28-Jun-2007 By Stephen Daniells

Regular consumption of sea buckthorn berries reduced levels of a
protein that is associated with inflammation, diabetes and heart
disease, say Finnish scientists.