Hippophae L. is a deciduous bush that belongs to the family of Elaeagnaceae. It can reach a height of 0,5 to 6m and has thick, thorny branches that produce orangish fruit.
In Cosmo Green we produce dried hippophae seeds in a variety of packaging sizes.
Hippophae L. is a deciduous bush that belongs to the family of Elaeagnaceae. It can reach a height of 0,5 to 6m and has thick, thorny branches that produce orangish fruit.
Hippophae in included in the general category of superfoods. It contains more than 190 phyto-nutritious ingredients, that is, ingredients that reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer.
1. It contains more than 190 beneficial ingredients for the human body.
2. Ω3, Ω6, Ω7, Ω9 fatty acids
● Healthy cardiovascular system
● Reduction of bad cholesterol
● Right function of the brain and the neural system
● Healthy hair and skin
● Healthy urinary system
3. Vitamins A, C, D, E, B, K
● Prostate protection
● Promotes correct brain functions
● Anti-oxidant
● Some vitamins are essential to structure basic ingredients for the correct function of the human body
4. Aminoacids
● 18 free aminoacids
● Threonine, valine, methionine, lysine, tryptophan, isoleucine and phenylalanine
● All the above amino-acids are most important for the health and general well-being of a human
5. Trace elements
● Cadmium, calcium, iron, copper, lead, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc and many more
● Help the organism produce energy
● Rejuvenate and regenerate cells
● Basic elements of the function of the human body
6. Anti-oxidants-flavonoids
● They help the organism eradicate oxygen free radicals
● Anti-ageing mechanisms
● Healthy immune system
● Healthy skin and hair
7. Carotenoids
● B-carotene: delays ageing process
● Lycopene: contributes to the health of the prostate and the digestive system
● Zeaxanthin: contributes to healthy eyes and eyesight
8. Ω7 oily acid
● Scientifically: palmitoleic acid
● It signals the organism not to store fat in the body
● Research has proved that it contributes to weight loss
Hippophae was widely used in ancient years although in modern Greece it has become popular in the last few years. The Greeks, Chinese and Hindus considered hippophae to be a medicine to a wide variety of diseases.
For Greece, it is a relatively new entry in farmers’ crops as it was introduced in our country in 2009.
Hippophae is one of the few species of plants whose parts can all be used for different reasons: the fruit, the leaves, the bark, the stems, the seeds, the wood as well as its roots. The fruit of hippophae is edible and really nutritious although it is sour, oily and unpleasant to eat raw apart from cases when it is left to over-mature (freeze in order to reduce sourness) or/and blended with sweeter juice (like that of apple or grape etc.)
Karditsomagoula, Karditsa
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