Choosing a Sea Buckthorn Supplement

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3 Things To Look For When
Buying Sea Buckthorn

1. You want both berry and seed oil. The exciting research on this plant has found incredible benefits from both the seeds and the berries. But some things the seeds have been found to do, the berries haven’t – and vice versa. Most importantly, it’s the berries that have been shown to have the weight loss potential. So if this is why you’re buying Sea Buckthorn, a product that’s just seed oil is a waste of your time & money.

2. You want 1000MG of pure Sea Buckthorn per serving. If the label doesn’t say how much actual life oil sea buckthorn is in the product it’s a sure bet there’s barely a trace amount there. If a company doesn’t even show the label on the website – run the other way.

3. You want a 30 day supply. We have yet to see a study that showed results in less than 30 days. You want to take 1,000 MG twice a day. Most manufacturers will break 1,000 MG into two 500MG softgels so that it’s easier to swallow. This means anything less than 120 softgels is NOT a full 30 day supply.

3 Things Stay Away From
When Buying Sea Buckthorn

1. Stay away from juices and blends. Most juices have very little actual Sea Buckthorn in them. And any product claiming a “proprietary blend” is masking the fact that it, too, has very little to offer. Check the label for “other ingredients” and if you find any, this is probably not the product you want.

2. Products that sell only seed oil or only berry oil. As we said above, the science shows incredible benefits from each – and both have properties the other doesn’t. To get the full benefit of Sea Buckthorn, get oil from both the seeds and berries.

3. Stay away from companies that manipulate the dosage to make it seem like you have more than you do. Some big name companies will sell 120 capsules, but only include 250 MG of Sea Buckthorn in each. Unfortunately, you really have to pay close attention.

The Rag-Tag Research Geek Recommendation:

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3 comments

  1. nuge says:

    Hi……someone commented on the blog that they suffered from constipation while taking the sea buckthorn supplement. Is that a known side effect? I would like to try it but I certainly don’t want to deal with that as I already have those issues.
    Thanks.
    Ps…love this site!

    • Geek14 says:

      Hey, hope you’re doing well. Sea buckthorn oil very rarely causes constipation, in fact, it was featured on The Doctor Oz show where it’s many health benefits were discussed, and one of these benefits was helping to prevent constipation. Buckthorn is also used to treat gallstones and intestinal parasites. I think that the two main reasons for constipation are not drinking enough water and being deficient in magnesium, studies have shown that “57% of the US population does not meet the US RDA for dietary intake of magnesium.” [1]

      According to livestrong.com, “Magnesium deficiency has been linked to symptoms involving muscles, joints, the cardiovascular system as well as the gastrointestinal tract. According to Michael B. Schachter, M.D., director of the Schachter Center for Complementary Medicine in Suffern, New York, low levels of magnesium can interfere with the contraction of smooth muscles in the abdomen, leading to constipation. A 2006 study published in the “European Journal of Clinical Nutrition” indicates that fiber is often implicated in causing constipation. The study analyzed more than 3,800 volunteers. Out of 26 percent diagnosed with constipation, the cause was not associated with low fiber, but rather low magnesium intake.

      I prefer liquid magnesium drops which can be added to your water since they’re usually free of filler, binders, and they can be added to anything.

      [1]
      http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=15672

      [2]
      Magnesium deficiency has been linked to symptoms involving muscles, joints, the cardiovascular system as well as the gastrointestinal tract. According to Michael B. Schachter, M.D., director of the Schachter Center for Complementary Medicine in Suffern, New York, low levels of magnesium can interfere with the contraction of smooth muscles in the abdomen, leading to constipation. A 2006 study published in the “European Journal of Clinical Nutrition” indicates that fiber is often implicated in causing constipation. The study analyzed more than 3,800 volunteers. Out of 26 percent diagnosed with constipation, the cause was not associated with low fiber, but rather low magnesium intake.

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