Sea buckthorn is a drought-resistant, salinity-resistant, wind-blown and sand-resistant tree and shrub, widely cultivated in the northern desert. Sea buckthorn bears fruit, and it is a nutritious, all-aged, and very popular berry. Sea buckthorn is a treasure all over its body, not only the fruit is edible, but its seeds, leaves, etc. are rich in nutrients and can also be eaten.
The vitamin C content in sea buckthorn fruit is very high, so it is also known as the "king of vitamin C".
Among them, sea buckthorn fruit has a variety of effects such as cough and phlegm, stomach and digestion, and cholesterol reduction. In addition, sea buckthorn lives in remote areas of the desert far from big cities, is completely unpolluted, and does not even need to use fertilizer, which is a green ecological product. Therefore, in recent years, sea buckthorn has attracted more and more attention, and more and more people are eating sea buckthorn fruit.
What are the benefits of eating sea buckthorn? Regular consumption of sea buckthorn can supplement the human body with a variety of vitamins such as vitamin C, which has a certain anti-aging and whitening effect. At the same time, it can promote digestion. For friends with high cholesterol, eating more sea buckthorn can help eliminate excess cholesterol in the body. In addition, sea buckthorn also has a good effect on moisturizing the lungs and dissolving phlegm.
So, what is the best effect of sea buckthorn? In general, there are 5 ways to eat sea buckthorn, and you can choose according to your needs.
Method 1: Eat directly. The stems and leaves of sea buckthorn can only be eaten after a certain amount of processing, but the sea buckthorn fruit can be eaten directly. However, the taste of sea buckthorn fruit is a little sour, and some people may be too accustomed to it. However, if you can get used to the taste of sea buckthorn fruit, eating it directly is the healthiest and most effective method. Of course, we can add some honey to the table to lighten the sour taste.
Method 2: Drink sea buckthorn juice. Sea buckthorn juice is a very popular way to consume it. After cleaning the sea buckthorn fruit, remove the pit, put it in a juicer to squeeze it into juice, and then add an appropriate amount of honey or diced fruit, which has a very good taste. This method of eating not only retains the nutrients of sea buckthorn fruit, but also has an acceptable taste.
Method 3: Sea buckthorn jam. It is a sauce that uses sea buckthorn fruit as the main ingredient. It is made by mixing sea buckthorn fruit, other fruits, a small amount of sugar and lemon juice together to make jam. When making sea buckthorn jam, you need to pay special attention to the heat and time, especially to avoid boiling it or overcooking it. Sea buckthorn jam is eaten with toast, biscuits and oats, which is not only delicious, but also nutritious and more healthy and scientific.
Method 4: Sea buckthorn puree. It is also a very authentic way to eat, not only does it completely retain the nutrients of sea buckthorn, but it also does not have any additives. Sea buckthorn puree can be drunk directly, but it is best to add some honey, especially in summer, with a moderate amount of ice cubes or sprite, the flavor is extremely unique and the taste is excellent.
Method 5: Sea buckthorn seed oil. The seeds of sea buckthorn fruit are also used to extract oil, which is also a very good way to eat. Sea buckthorn seed oil is mainly composed of linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and oleic acid, of which linoleic acid and linolenic acid are essential amino acids for the human body.
Sea buckthorn seed oil is a very healthy oil, it contains a high content of unsaturated fatty acids, long-term consumption of sea buckthorn seed oil, help to reduce blood cholesterol, so the replacement of sea buckthorn seed oil with other edible oils, has a lot of benefits for the body.
Note: **From the Internet.