Carotenoid bioavailability is influenced by various factors including the food matrix. The release of those molecules from the food matrix is the initial and most important step in the absorption process. So by ingesting Blue Sage Naturals Certified Organic Seabuckthorn oils, [we feel a blend is best for ingestion, but if you want only one, we suggest the sea buckthorn seed oil], about 10-15 minutes before you eat, we think it will enchance absorption.

Research in the past few years has begun to identify characteristics which yield one of the most complex and highest nutrient densities known. There are some reports that it may contain up to 190 bioactive phytochemicals including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fiber and more. Sea buckthorn berries are rich in lipidsoluble carotenoids and water-soluble phenolics, including high vitamin C content, and there is a high content of unsaturated fats within both the berry pulp and its seed. The juice from pressing this berry separates into three phases: a fat-rich top layer, a turbid opalescent middle, and a bottom sediment of solids.

Preliminary clinical trial results show sea buckthorn may improve blood cholesterol levels and increase resistance to oxidative stress. Sea buckthorn impresses as a multi-nutrient berry particularly rich in antioxidant phytochemicals and vitamins C and E. The unusual berry pulp and seed content of multiple fatty acids further indicates a plant unexploited in the West for nutrient richness and manufacturing potential. Its avid pigmentation yields high astringency and strong potential for an industrial colorant, “sea buckthorn yellow.”