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The Guide
Everything worth knowing about sea buckthorn
Six parts, written to be useful to somebody deciding whether this berry is worth their money — which means being as clear about the weak evidence as the strong.
One
What sea buckthorn is
The plant, where it grows, why it survives at altitude, what it has been called, and how long people have been using it.
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What is inside the berry
The composition, with real figures: the four omegas, vitamin C and E, carotenoids, and why pulp oil and seed oil are not the same thing.
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What it is used for
Heart, skin, immunity, liver, digestion — what the traditional use is, what is being studied, and where the evidence is thin.
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How to take it
Juice, capsule or oil; how much, when, with what; how long before anything shows; and who should check with a doctor first.
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How to choose a product
Pulp percentage, cold pressing, the bottle itself, what the certifications mean, and the claims that should make you suspicious.
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Common questions
Taste, side effects, pregnancy, children, how it compares to other berries, and why you have probably not heard of it.
Read →A note on how this guide treats health claims. Sea buckthorn is a food, and the products made from it are supplements. Where a traditional use is long-standing, this guide says so. Where research exists, it says what is being studied rather than what has been proven. Nothing here is medical advice, and no product on this site treats or cures a disease.