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Traditionally Seabuckthorn has been used to treat various sickness as reported in many articles which are summarised as below:- Gastrointestinal effect The anti inflammatory and anti ulcer properties of b-sitosterol-b-D-glucosides, usorlic acid and betaine in the Seabuckthorn promotes ulcer healing, prevent the spread and inhibit erosion and the b- carotene, vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acid stimulate cell metabolism at site and repair injuries. It has remarkable inhibiting effects on gastric acid and abnormal increase of gastric proteinase thus keeping the ulcer from spreading. It is traditionally used in the treatment of gastric ulcers. Reduction of Cholesterol and heart disease Seabuckthorn oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, namely, Omega, 6 Omega 3 Omega-7 which are found to be extremely beneficial in improving and protecting against cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Studies have shown that it can lower the total serum cholesterol and LDL and raise HDL. The richness of Vitamin E which is a strong antioxidant found in Seabuckthorn oilm helps to prevent oxidation of high density cholesterol in the serum thus inhibiting and reducing cholesterol settlement along the blood vessel wall. Seabuckthorn oil helps to decrease the total cholesterol and triglycerides and increase HDL according to the research done [ Yang Cunshe ( hippohae, 1995, vol8. No.1 pp 33-35)] Cancer Scientists and researchers have found out that flavonoids such as coumarins, isocoumarins, furocoumarins, quassin together with serotonin and phenols coupled with vitamins A, C and E produce integrative anticancer effects. B-carotene, flavonoids, polyphenols, terpene, alkaloid and trace elements have anticancer property. Together they exert a concerted effect that is far more potent than just the sum total of their individual effects [ Xu Mingyu (hippohae vol.7 No.4 pp 41-43)]. Seabuckthorn oil stimulates the immune functions and activities of globulin C, increases antibodies and enhances phagocytosis of macrophage thus strengthening the body's resistance to cancerous mutations. If Seabuckthorn oil were to be administered to a patient before and after chemotherapy or radiation or operation, it is found that it can assist the patient to recover remarkably well and reduce the suffering. It also reduces the adverse effects of nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, body weakness and uremia which are associated with chemotherapy or radiation or operation and this may be due to the fact that Seabuckthorn oil provides the patient with a rich and comprehensive supply of nutrients, fatty acids and trace elements that help to improve the condition and resistance level of the patient. Seabuckthorn oil seems to have the effect of improving blood circulation and removing stasis and eliminating waste, promoting tissue growth and avoiding infections at the site of the operation. Seabuckthorn oil increases the self repairing ability of the traumatized organs and cells, promotes the functions of the spleen and bone marrow and blood generation, and protects the heart, spleen, liver, kidney against the damaging effect of radiation. Liver The liver can be damaged by alcohol, paracetamol and carbon tetrachloride and experiments have shown that Seabuckthorn can minimize the damage to the liver. Seabuckthorn has a preventive property in respect of fatty liver. This is due to the fact that it increases the metabolism of cholesterol and fat and thus extensively improves liver fat metabolism disorders which in turn may reduce the incidence of cancer and arteriosclerosis. A clinical trial demonstrated that Seabuckthorn oil helped to normalize liver enzymes, serum bile acids and immune system markers involved in liver inflammation and degeneration and it also protects the liver from damaging effects caused by toxic chemicals as was revealed in laboratory studies. Anti-ageing and skin care Sitosterol improves mirco- circulation in the skin, phosphatide forms a protective film to prevent moisture loss and in the process it delays the aging process. Seabuckthorn oil has a tremendous effect on skin regeneration and it is especially useful in treating various conditions requiring enhanced cell regeneration, for example, burns scalds or eczema like damage. It is also effectively used to combats wrinkles, dryness and other symptoms of malnourished or prematurely aging of skin. Seabuckthorn also has healing effects without leaving scars, thus if Seabuckthorn can do wonder to the horses then it should be able to do wonder to the skin of human beings too. Biological studies suggest that the restorative action of the Seabuckthorn oil may be in part due to its high content of essential fatty acids (EFA), carotenes, tocopherols and phytosterols, which are all important for the maintenance of a healthy skin. Gynecological disorders The common gynecological disorder of many women are menstruation pain, menopausal syndromes, anaemia, cervical erosion etc. Research from Finland at the University of Turku Central Hospital shows that Seabuckthorn oil may provide excellent relief for vaginal dryness associated with menopause. Immune system Because of its high levels of omega-3 fatty acid, Seabuckthorn oil coupled with the richness in vitamin C and E helps to strengthen the immune system in the body through its effect on membrane phospholipids and the production of eicosanoids and cytokines. Thus it is beneficial in treating disorders in which the immune response is hyper stimulated such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, multi sclerosis and systemic lupus. The muco polysaccharides, oligocyanine, carotenoid, alkaloid and terpene will help to enhance the body immunity and good result have also been shown against anti inflammation, reduction of pain, renewal of damaged tissue without leaving any scars in treating scalds, burns, cuts, decubitus ulcer, proriasis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Elimination of Free radicals Seabuckthorn seed oil is a pure natural antioxidant store. Its rich content of flavonoids, glucosides, phenols, terpenes, vitamins E, A, C, b-carotene, and trace elements including iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, etc., are all antioxidants with very low molecular weight to neutralize free radicals. It is found that more than 80 diseases are related to free radicals, the most common ones include stroke, myocardial infarction, infant anaemia, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, tumors, cataract, radiation damage, burns, brown spots, wrinkles, aging, arthritis, lung disease, nephritis, hepatitis, etc.

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在传统上沙棘向来用于医疗，保健和健美。以下是近来科学研究的结果。 （一）对心脏病，血管系统疾病, 脑血管系统疾病的预防和保健作用： 沙棘油丰含 Omega, 6 Omega 3, Omega-7,多种氨基酸，多种维生素,微量元素, 对心脏病，血管系统疾病 如心肌炎,冠心病,心绞痛,心肌梗塞,心律失常,心肌缺血缺氧, 风心病,心悸、气短等,慢性心功能不全,心力衰竭等病症 有很好疗效和有极大防治作用 同时也 对糖尿病,降低坏胆固醇 也有很好作用。 医学临床表明沙棘黄酮及其它酚类化合物，β—谷固醇、甜菜碱等活性物质可以降低高血压、软化血管、防止动脉粥样硬化，降低血粘度、抑制血小板聚集，改善血液循环，降低血液中胆固醇、甘油三脂、降低低密度脂蛋白，清除血管壁的沉积物，恢复血管弹性，增加冠状动脉血流量，降低心肌耗氧量，增强心功能等。 Omega 7及Omega 9 对 脑血管系统疾病如脑缺血，脑血栓，脑梗塞，脑动脉硬化及由此引起的头痛、头晕、语言不清、手脚发麻，行动迟缓，四肢无力，僵硬等症状有很好的 预防保健防治及缓解作用。 根据 研究报道于 [ Yang Cunshe ( hippohae, 1995, vol8. No.1 pp 33-35)] 沙棘油丰含维生素 E能预防高胆固醇被氧化, 降低胆固醇得综和及三酸甘油脂而且还能提搞好胆固醇。 （二）对免疫系统的保健作用： 因为沙棘油丰含 Omega 3 再加上高抗氧化的维生素 E 它能帮助提高免疫系统的功能.在治疗免疫反应超刺激疾病诸如类风湿,牛皮癣、多发性硬化症和系统性狼疮有所帮助。 沙棘总黄酮等生物活性成份对免疫系统的多环节都具有不同程度的调节能力，对体液免疫和细胞免疫具有明显的调节作用。另外，对提高人体新陈代谢功能也有一定作用。 （三）抗癌的作用： 科学家和研究人员发现黃酮類物質（Flavonoid）,例如coumarins酮,isocoumarins,是一群來自於水果、蔬菜、茶、葡萄酒、種子或是植物根的一群化合物。雖然他們不被認為是維生素，但是在生物體內的反應裡，被認為有營養功能：例如像是抗氧化等或是具有一些抗发炎 反應功效。也被認為有抵抗或是減緩腫瘤的形成。黃酮類物質连同quassin血清素和酚加上维他命A、C、E能产生 抗癌作用。根据研究报道于 Xu Mingyu (hippohae vol.7 No.4 pp 41-43 B-胡萝卜素，酮多,萜、生物硷和微量元素具有抗癌功能。他们一起能产生更大的抗癌功能 。 沙棘油能刺激免疫功能和刺激球蛋白C的活动,增加抗体和提高噬菌巨噬细胞作用 (巨噬细胞）包括骨髓中的前單核细胞、外周血中的單核细胞、以及组織内的巨噬细胞(Mφ)。如果病人在化疗,辐射或手术前后服用沙棘油, 它可以帮助病人快速恢复及减少痛苦。沙棘油能降低恶心、呕吐，食欲不振, 身体虚弱,尿毒症由化疗,辐射或手术所引起的副作用。这可能是由于沙棘油丰含宝贵的微量元素， 维生素，類黃酮、類胡羅卜素、植物甾醇類和葉酸 ，多种微生物 成分，同时也含有42脂肪、碳水化合物、生育酚, 苯酚，烯 ，甾醇，Omega 3、Omega 6、Omega 7及Omega 9 等等帮助病人能提高他们体内的低抗力，提高机体免疫力，大大减轻放射治疗对人体的损伤，改善身体新陈代谢，增强抗炎作用。 沙棘油能帮助改善血液循环能力,消除郁积,排除廢物,协助细胞组织增长和避免手术地区受 感染。沙棘油能提高所创伤的器官和细胞的自我修复能力,促进脾,骨髓和血再生作用及保护心,脾,肝脏、肾脏被辐射所影响的破坏后果。 (四)胃肠 管系统疾病的预防和保健作用 沙棘油中含有大量氨基酸,谷甾醇 ,配糖体,有机酸等多种营养成份，还有氯原酸和其它酚类化合物，可以促进胃酸的生物合，刺激胃液分泌, 抗炎,促进溃疡治疗防止和制止溃疡蔓延。因而沙棘具有消食化滞, 对于消化不良，腹胀痛，胃炎、胃及十二指肠溃疡、肠炎、慢性便秘等均有极好作用。胡萝卜素,维生素E和不饱和脂肪酸刺激细胞代谢和维修损伤。传统上沙棘用来医疗胃溃疡 。 (五) 对呼吸系统疾病的预防和保健作用： 沙棘含有黄酮类化合物消炎，它能促进毛细血管血液循环作用有关, 因而对慢性咽炎,支气管炎,咽喉肿痛,哮喘,咳嗽多痰等呼吸道系统疾病均有很好作用。 (六) 对肝脏等疾病的预防和保护作用: 肝脏就会受到酒精,扑热息痛药(paracetamol )和四氯化碳 (carbon tetrachloride ) 的损害和实验证明沙棘能减低肝脏的损害。原因是沙棘能提高肝脏的新陈代谢功能从而广泛改善肝脂肪代谢紊乱,降低癌和动脉硬化的机率。一个临床试验表明沙棘有助于正常化肝酵素,血清胆酸和免疫功能及保护肝脏被毒素所损害。沙棘中卵磷脂等磷脂类化合物可促进细胞代谢，改善肝功能，抗脂肪肝，抗肝硬化。 ( 七 ) 抗衰老、美容护肤作用： 现代医学研究表明人体衰老与体内物质的过氧化作用有关。沙棘中的 维生素，類黃酮，類胡羅卜素，植物甾醇類，超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）能抗氧化作用、清除人体内的自由基。谷甾醇能改善皮肤内的微型循环，磷脂形成保护层避免水分损失因此拖延老龄化进程而达到 抗衰老的作用。生物研究表明 沙棘油能发挥维修的功能是因为它富含的多种生物营养成份对护理皮肤，防皱抗衰也有很好的作用如多种微生物 成分，42脂肪、碳水化合物、生育酚, 苯酚，烯 ，甾醇，Omega 3、Omega 6、Omega 7及Omega 9 等等。同时又有增强免疫功能，调节免疫活性细胞。事实也证明沙棘对马皮肤和疾病有疗效的功能它也必定对人的皮肤和疾病也有同样的功能。 （八）妇科失调症 芬兰图尔库中央医院大学的研究报道沙棘油能协调更年期所引起阴道干燥的状况。 （九) 减低自由基 根据科学与医药报道至少七十种以上的病症如 癌症,心脏病,心肌梗死，衰老,炎症,中风,动脉硬化、肿瘤，肺气肿等都与自由基有关 。 沙棘油含有丰富而比例适当的多种维生素，多种微量元素，多种氨基酸，黃酮类有机酸，生物碱，谷甾醇，不饱和脂肪酸，植物甾醇類，超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）这一些都是抗氧化剂而且是非常低分子重量,以消除自由基。

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The holy berry from the desert -- Seabuckthorn What is SeaBuckthorn ? Legends During ancient Mongolian time it was a legend that Gengis Khan led his army through Gobi desert and during the journey their horses were injured or sick. They then set free their horses which were then inflicted with injuries, serious disease into the desert without any hope that the horses would be able to survive. However on their way back to Mongolia, the Gengis Khan was surprised to notice that their horses were not only living but had fully recovered from disease and injuries. They took pain to investigate and finally discovered that the cure for the disease and injuries was none other than the shrub fruits and leaves that thrived in the desert and highland. The shrub trees bear tiny yellow or orange berries. They also noticed that the skin of the horses was shining. The berry was subsequently referred to by the Mongolia and Tibetan as “holy fruit”. The berry had been listed in “the Chinese Pharmacopoeia” as the precious resource that can be used for food and medicine. The berry is none other than what we called today, the Seabuckthorn. Coincidentally there is another legend which said that before 12 century BC, the ancient Greeks were indeed surprised to find their sick and injured horses which were set free to die not only recovered from sickness and injuries but on the contrary became stronger and more energetic than before. They also discovered a kind of shrubbery that cured their horses. They named the tree as “Sallow thorn” presumably from the berries which can stain the skin yellow and is also known as Hippophae Rhamnoides L which mean giving light to a horse as the word “hippos” means horse and “phaos” means light. This is berry is Seabuckthorn. Mongolia and Greece are countries in two separate continents and the coincidental findings of the beneficial effect of Seabuckthorn came to us as a surprise. Thus there must be something in Seabuckthorn to warrant the medicinal usage in those days and also warrant further in depth research into this wonderful “holy fruit” - the seabuckthorn! In fact many medicinal usages have been found through years of research and study and the medicinal properties of Seabuckthorn are reported in many of the medical journals. Medicinal application of Seabuckthorn was first recorded in Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.). In the Tibetan medicinal classics, namely, the Four Books of Pharmacopoeia where the medical uses of Seabuckthorn were recorded and narrated in detail in 24 chapters. In Yuan Dynasty from 1271 to 1368, Seabuckthorn fruits were confirmed as health products for Emperors. Its medicinal values and health care functions were again recorded in the pharmacopoeia of the "the Pearl Material Medica" in the Qing Dynasty during 1644 and 1911. In 1977 Seabuckthorn was referred to in the "Chinese Pharmacopoeia". Seabuckthorn was been confirmed by Chinese Ministry of Public Health as one of the plant species not only for foodstuff and medicine but also for re-forestation of desert and environmental protection. The findings of the medicinal property of Seabuckthorn have attracted world wide attention and even European Commission had sponsored a project namely, Establishment of European Asian Network for development of strategies to enhance the sustainable usage of Seabuckthorn. This reinforced the findings that Seabuckthorn does have certain beneficial effects to our health though the mystery of Seabuckthorn is yet to be fully unlocked but what had been unlocked has shown tremendous benefit to the health and well being of the people. Seabuckthorn has many economic, nutritional and medicinal benefits and values. China, Mongolia and Russia are pioneers among the Seabuckthorn growing countries in the world delving into the research of Seabuckthorn for various purposes like food, medicine and cosmetics. Seabuckthorn Plant Seabuckthorn is a hardy, fast growing deciduous tree like shrub which grows well in dry soil or desert to a height between 2 to 4 meters with yellow to orange berries depending on the variety of the family. Its roots can go very deep about 30 0ver feet into the soil and it is for this reason Seabuckthorn is able to thrive in desert despite the severe climatic condition and it is also for this reason that Seabuckthorn is chosen as a plant for re-forestation and prevention for soil erosion. It has thorns which are enough to ward off the most thick skinned bugs and birds. The tree has rough brown or black bark and a thick greyish green crown. Leaves are alternate, narrow and with a silver grey colour on the under side. The berry is oval in shape and the colour ranges from yellow to orange depending on the variety. Seabuckthorn oil According to Russian and Chinese scientists, Seabuckthorn contains about 190 bio-active components of which 106 are in the oil. Seabuckthorn contains wonderful bio-active substances and nutrients and about 90% of the oil is unsaturated fatty acid including (i) linolenic acid (Omega 3) (ii) linoleic acid (Omega 6), (iii) Oleic acid (Omega 9), (iv) palmitoleic acid (Omega 7). The Omega 3 and Omega 6 are in almost perfect ratio of 1:1. Seabuckthorn oil is especially rich in the rare form of Omega-7 series of fatty acid which is beneficial to the skin. Omega-3 fatty acid family is also called DHA [DocasalHexaenoic Acid]. Although DHA can be synthesized in the body from alpha-linolenic acid but the capacity for synthesis declines with age. The Omega-3 and Omega-6 family of fatty acids are essential to health because they cannot be synthesized in the body but must be obtained from the diet. Another most important long chain fatty acids in Omega-3 family is EPA [EicosaPentaenoic Acid]. Seabuckthorn oil is especially rich in Omega-7 series fatty acid ( palmitoleic acid) which accounts for about 30% of the total oil. Omega 3 helps to reduce blood pressure, dissolves accumulated fat, altering platelet aggregation and promote metabolism thereby reducing the tendency of the blood to clot. It also helps to decrease total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and decrease the risk of heart disease. It is the DHA in heart cell membranes rather than DHA in the bloodstream which is protective [ Prevention of Cardiac Arrhythmia by Dietary (n-3) Polyunsaturated Fatty acids and their mechanism of action-- Sudheera Nair et.al] Though Omega 3 fatty acids can be found in fish but with the industrial and domestic effluents being discharged into the sea, the sea has become polluted and the fatty acids derived from the fish in the sea will inevitably be polluted. Hence the safest fatty acids will be those derived from plants which grow wild in the nature. SeaBuckthorn oil also rich in nutrients and vitamins. The vitamins include A (derived from -carotene), C, E, B1, B2, K and P. According to Current Science vol.88 No.1, 10 January 2005 under the title Seabuckthorn: Oil with promising medicinal value by T. Parimelazhagan, O.P Chaurasia and Z.Ahmed it was stated that the Seabuckthorn fruits contain high amount of bio-active substances. It contains 5 to 100 times more vitamin C (ascorbic acid) than any other known fruit or vegetable. It is ranked 4th after rosehips, hot chili pepper and sweet red pepper. Seabuckthorn oil contains twice the amount of vitamin E (-tocopherol) as wheat oil, nine times as much as corn oil and a stunning 35 times as much as soybean oil and is in second place after wheatgerm oil. D-a-tocopherol (the most potent vitamin E form) is the major form of vitamin E in Seabuckthorn oil. [B. Aluokumofu Pharmacological Effects of Seabuckthorn Oil. HIPPOPHAE. Sept. 1992, Vol. 5 (8)]. Seabuckthorn appears to has an unsurpassed natural source of vitamins A, carotenes and flavonoids. Seabuckthorn oil also has a high content of b-carotene which is in 4th place after carrots, rosehips and sweet red peppers. The b-carotene content gives the berries their colour which can vary from yellow to red depending on the variety. Among the carotenes found in Seabuckthorn are alfa – and beta- carote lycopene, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, taraxanthin and phytofluin. Seabuckthorn oil also consists of flavonoids, carotenoids, folic acid numerous microelements and more than 28 trace elements including iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, copper, iodine, nickel, magnesium, sodium etc. It has been reported that besides the above elements it also contains 42 lipids, carbohydrates, tocopherols, phenols, terpenes, phytosterols, steroids such as B- sitosterol, B-amyrin, a-amyrin and tannin. Phytochemicals such as flavonoids, carotenoids and phytosterols are found in Seabuckthorn oil. Yang Cunshe ( hippophae 1995, vol.8 No.1 pp 33-35) shows in a clinical study that seabuckthorn has the effect of decreasing total cholesterol and triglycerides and by increasing HDL.

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沙漠之圣果--沙棘 什麽是沙棘？ 传说 成吉思汗西征时 军队经过广阔的沙漠受到暴风沙的袭击导致许多马匹受伤和得到疾病。蒙古人向来不杀马。他们 对马有一种特殊的感情因为马忠诚的为主服务。成吉思汗 把 受伤和得到疾病的马匹留在沙漠，任其自生自灭。当 成吉思汗从西回归时他 发现 到那些 受伤和得到疾病 的马匹，每一匹都 健康无病还能在沙漠上奔驰。经过详细的侦查他们发现到在沙漠上只有沙棘树和果。 因而结论必是 沙棘叶和果医治疗了马。因为这个发现 ，从此肯定了沙棘的药用价值，传说他让御医用沙棘为蒙古贵族调制出了强身治病的蒙药。成吉思汗长年征战在外，平日就靠沙棘强身健体，抵御疾病。蒙藏称 沙棘果为圣果。 另一个传说是早在古希腊, 人们依靠马来作战和作为唯一快捷的交通工具， 所以古希腊人对马也有一种特殊的情感。他们从来不杀死马，总是把作战受伤和一些老弱病残不能医治的马，放到野外，任其自生自灭。有一次他们把受伤和得到疾病 的战马放在随处可见的一种灌木丛野外，过了好几个月，这些马又回来了，并且个个膘肥体壮，毛皮也闪闪发光 ，古希腊人感到非常奇怪。古希腊人侦查后发现到原来这些受过伤和得到疾病 的战马来到了一片沙棘林，饿了吃沙棘叶，渴了吃沙棘果，依靠沙棘为生。沙棘的叶子和果实滋养了这些病瘦的马匹.。聪明的古希腊人知道了沙棘有疗伤和治病的作用。于是他们就给这种灌木起了一个形象的名字 -Hippophae rhamnoides L.，它的意思就是“使马皮肤发光的树”。这是"沙棘"拉丁学名的来历。 又相传在三国时期，蜀国的一次冬征中，由于山路险恶，人疲马乏，后继粮草又接济不上，很快就陷入了饥饿和体弱多病的危境中。这时，有人在荒山野岭中发现了一种被称为"刺果"的植物，果实鲜艳挂满了枝头，可是却没人敢吃。但士兵们却发现一些战马吃了这些野果和树叶后迅速恢复了体力和伤口，才纷纷采食，因此渡过了难关。这种植物就是沙棘.。 藏族医学家宇妥·元丹贡布(708～833)的藏医经典《四部医典》中，就记载了沙棘的神奇妙用，说它对呼吸系统有祛痰利肺的功效，能协调肝、胃、肾、心的功能平衡，对循环系统有活血化瘀的作用，对创伤有止痛、促进愈合的再生功能等。17世纪的学者罗桑却佩所著《藏医学选编》，更明确了沙棘对胃、肝、肠、痞病和妇科疾病的治疗作用。唐朝元朝和清朝医典皆肯定了沙棘得医药治疗价值。. 有于沙棘对预防和治疗疾病方面有它的医疗价值,许多国家在七十年代都急极来研究. 中国,苏联和蒙古是 沙棘 研究的先驱者。. 沙棘树 沙棘是一种生命力极强的乔灌木植物。生长很快，有广泛的适应性。一般生长在干燥，寒冷的贫瘠山区。树高可达四米，果实颜色根据它的种类从黄到橙色.沙棘根系发达，地下根幅可达10多米， 种植沙棘，能够肥沃土壤，为其他植物提供养分。 沙棘在防风固沙，保持水土，绿化荒山，改善环境上有巨大的作用。它的 刺 修长可防昆虫和鸟类的侵袭, 叶底为 银灰色。 沙棘 油 根据苏联和 中国的科学家的发现, 沙棘 油 富含190多种生物活性物质,其中106 种 溶于油 而90%的油是不饱和的 包括 亚麻酸(Omega 3), 亚酸 (Omega 6) , 油酸 (Omega 9), 棕榈酸 (Omega 7)。 亚麻酸(Omega 3),和亚酸 (Omega 6) 的比率是1:1. 沙棘 油特别富含对皮肤有 益的棕榈酸 (Omega 7) 占有30%的总油。 我们的身体本能制造亚麻酸(Omega 3)但随着年龄的增长它的产量也跟着减低。 亚麻酸(Omega 3),和亚酸 (Omega 6) 对身体健康有巨大的效益因此我们必须从食物中摄取。根据报道 亚麻酸(Omega 3) 可帮助减低血压，消脂，改变小血板得总和及提高成新代谢以进防止血液凝结的倾向。 亚麻酸(Omega 3) 也可帮助降低胆固醇的总和，坏胆固醇和保护心脏细胞而降低心脏病的风险。 [Prevention of Cardiac Arrhythmia by Dietary (n-3) Polyunsaturated Fatty acids and their mechanism of action-- Sudheera Nair et.al ；Yang Cunshe ( hippophae 1995, vol.8 No.1 pp 33-35)] 虽然 亚麻酸(Omega 3)可从鱼类获取但海洋受到污染，鱼类的亚麻酸(Omega 3) 也可能受到污染而不适合摄取。在者捕鱼多数在深海，当把鱼送回岸， 鱼多多少少已变质， 从而影响了鱼油的品质。根据科学家的发现，最好的亚麻酸(Omega 3)，), 亚酸 (Omega 6) , 油酸 (Omega 9), 棕榈酸 (Omega 7)的来源是从大自然的植物！ 沙棘 油富含营养和维生素。维生素包括维生素A (得自胡萝卜素）C, E, B1, B2, K 和 P。根据报道在现代科学 （vol.88 No.1, 10 January 2005）的标题 Seabuckthorn: Oil with promising medicinal value by T. Parimelazhagan, O.P Chaurasia and Z.Ahmed 和B. Aluokumofu Pharmacological Effects of Seabuckthorn Oil. 报道于HIPPOPHAE. Sept. 1992, Vol. 5 (8)] 沙棘含有 190 多 种 对人体有益的生物活性成分。它比其他果或蔬菜 多出5-100 倍的维生素 C，它的维生素 E 比小麦有多出2倍, 比玉米油多出9倍， 比大豆 油多出35倍。沙棘 丰含维生素A ，胡萝卜素和酮。它所含的胡萝卜素是所有植物中排位第四。沙棘 果的 颜色从黄到红是因为 b-胡萝卜素含量所造成。 沙棘有含有多种类的胡萝卜素 （比如 alfa – 和 beta- carote lycopene, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, taraxanthin 及 phytofluin）。 B-胡萝卜素是胡萝卜素中最具活性的。 沙棘 油也富含 類黃酮，類胡羅卜素，植物甾醇类和葉酸，多种微生物 成分，28種微量元素如鐵，鋅，硒，錳，銅，碘，鎳，鎂，鉀，鈣，硫，鈉，鈷和氯等。据报道,除了上述内容,但也有42脂肪、碳水化合物，生育酚, 苯酚，烯 ，甾醇 等等。

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Nutrients of Nature vs drugs In his book entitled “ What your doctor doesn't know about nutritional medicine may be killing you” Dr. Ray D. Strand, M.D. disclosed that many sickness which could not be cured by modern drugs may find the answers in nutrition. This is true as it can be seen that diseases such as scurvy can be cured by Vitamin C and beri-beri- by vitamin B which are nutrients bestowed by nature. Drugs on the other hand, are usually chemically synthesized with raw materials not from plants or organic source. Hence all drugs are inherently dangerous and do have side effects though they may be approved by FDA. As drugs are synthetic and our bodies consider them as invaders. In this book by the same author entitled “ Death by Prescription” he referred to an article entitled “Incidence of Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospitalized Patients” in the “Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) wherein it was revealed that in 1994 more than 2.2 million people required hospitalization because of serious reactions to medication and more than 106,000 of theses patients actually died because of adverse drug reactions- reactions to properly prescribed and administered medications and this have not been changed significantly over the past 30 years ! Furthermore as we aged, the production of enzymes will be reduced, affecting the speed of breaking down and eliminating the drugs from the body and one particular enzyme is cytochrome P450 system. If the speed of breaking down and eliminating the drugs has been slowed down then it will choke up our systems and will give rise to more sickness which again will result more drugs being administered and this will seriously affect the function of kidney and the entire body systems which eventually will lead to death. Many of the side effect of drugs are not disclosed until and unless you make your own research into it and at times even the doctors who prescribed the drugs will not be able to tell you what are the side effects. With so many untold side effects, it is therefore logical we shall seek alternative remedies from nature in the form of nutrients which are bioavailable. Some scientists referred these nutrients as bionutriention, cellular nutritions or neutraceuticals. Basically it means the nutrition for the body's cells. As the method of cultivation of crops is becoming more and more commercialized with the aim of increasing output thus the nutritional value of the crops are often being overlooked or side stepped which necessitate us to look for suitable nutritional supplements in addition to our usual consumption of grains, vegetables and fruits. In the book entitled “Bionutrition” by Dr. Ray Strad it shows that there are significant health benefits to consume high quality nutritional supplements but the best source of nutritional supplements come from plants based nutrients as suggested by Dr. Brain R. Clement, the director of the Hippocrates Health Institute, in his book entitled “Supplements Exposed” which reveals many of the health supplements found in the market are synthesized rather than from the nature or plants which may affect our health instead of being beneficial to our health . Though we are able to explore the universe yet there are many mysteries in the plants' nutrients which are beneficial to our health are yet to be unlocked and scientists nowadays are still investigating the wonder of plants' nutrients however time is running out as many countries in the name of development have cleared thousands of kilometer squares of jungle thereby exterminate plants and herbs which are beneficial to human being and some plants and herbs may be on the verge of extinction ! To preserve the nature particularly plants and herbs we must first of all have some knowledge and information about the nutritional value of plants and herbs particularly in respect of health so that afford can be taken to preserve them. There is an interesting article published by the non profitable organization at its website with its title “ maybe the cure for cancer is sitting in your refrigerator” you may be doing yourself a favour by surfing into the site at http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/facts/nutrition.htm Thus in the next article I will examine the plants' nutrients and trace minerals to see how they will affect our well being.

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天然营养 相对西药 Dr. Ray D. Strand, M.D. 在其书 “ 别让不懂营养的医生害了你“ 中说很多的疾病 西药是不能医治的但营养却能。 比如坏血病可用维生素 C 来治疗，脚气病可用维生素 B 来治疗。 天然的维生素是大自然给与我们的。 相对的西药却是化学物的合成品。它们不是从植物中所摄取的。化学的原料通常来源自石油的副产品。西药不能被身体接纳，它们在身体里潜伏着相当高的危海。虽然西药通常被美国药剂管制局所批准但他们还是会有副作用。西药是化学合成品，它们不被身体所接纳，所以 身体很自然的把它们当作外来的侵犯者而产生本能排除的反应。Dr. Ray D. Strand, M.D. 在其书 “死亡的药剂“ （“ Death by Prescription”）中提到美国医药西协会曾经出版一篇报告“西药对病者所产生的副作用“ （“Incidence of Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospitalized Patients” ）。 那篇报告说在1994 年有 超过两百二十万人因为西药所产生的副作用而必须进院治疗 其中而有超过106，000 因而死亡。但这种情况经过了30年还是没有得到任何的改善。再者随着时间的流逝， 我们身体内所产生的酶也跟着降低或减少。身体需要酶来化解和排除西药， 如 cytochrome P450 酶系统 。当酶的产量减少了，化解西药的速度也跟着降低，多种 疾病跟随而来。为了要治疗更多的疾病，医生不得不配更多的西药，如此一来身体越来越衰弱， 难以康复。肝脏也将崩溃 导致死亡。 通常西药所产生的副作用是不会公布的，除非你自己去掘发资料。 再者西医本身也很可能不懂药物的副作用。既然西药有无数的副作用，我们必须从天然植物中寻找可被身体所接纳的营养来治疗病症。该营养就是细胞营养。随着时代的进步，耕种的方法也改了。人们为了赚钱不再注重营养和素质而是量。因此除了日常要进食蔬菜和水果，我们还是要服用恰当的天然补助品。 Dr. Ray Strad 在其书 “生物营养“（“Bionutrition”）中说服用良好品质的补助品对人们的健康有很大的帮助。最好的天然营养是从植物中所提取的。 Dr. Brain R. Clement, Hippocrates Health Institute的主任在其书, “ 揭发 补助品的真像“（“Supplements Exposed”）说；很多市场所卖的补助品多数是化学合成品而不是天然的补助品。它们将会产生不良的后果。 虽然人们已能傲游太空，但可悲的是，我们对许多植物的神奇化学物却不知或一无所知。至到今天科学家还正在研究和寻找神奇的植物化学物功效。但我们却等不了，因为森林的破坏 再加上发展的快速，许多有价值的植物可能已被毁灭而绝种了。这是人类的悲哀！在这个时刻， 我们必须知道植物的价值和可贵，尤其是对人类健康有所帮助，才能确保植物的存在！ 非营利组织的一个网站-口腔癌症基金会 发表了一篇文章“也许癌症的治疗物正在你的雪柜中存藏着“ （maybe the cure for cancer is sitting in your refrigerator) - http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/facts/nutrition.htm 在该文章中它提到植物的营养，植物的化学物（phytochemical) 和矿物资对健康有很大的帮助， 你不妨游览或许你能从中获益不浅。 下一章我们来看看植物对健康有何帮助。

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What are the free radicals ? As stated if a molecule losses one of its electron, then that molecule will become a free radical and it will tend to snatch another electron from the neighbouring molecule so as to stabilise itself. The free radical is denotes by a dot at the atom or molecule such as Cl- which is a chlorine free radical or HO• which is a hydroxyl radical. Hydroxyl radical is very reactive as it takes one billionth of a second to react with the neighbouring molecules thereby causing immense damage to the other body's cells which at the end will lead to diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's disease,aging, cataracts, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, heart attack etc. How to neutralize the effect of free radicals ? To neutralise the effect of free radicals then there are many compounds that are able to donate an electron to the free radicals and convert themselves to harmless molecules. These substances are known as antioxidants! They intercept free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage that can lead to blockage of blood vessels, Alzheimer's disease etc. Some of the antioxidants are generated by our bodies and some have to be obtained from food. Further as we aged, the ability of our bodies to produce such antioxidants also reduces hence it is necessary to take in health supplements to increase the antioxidants capacity of our bodies. Though we may obtain some from the nuts and vegetables however due to the method of cultivation and the use of fertilizers the effective nutrients obtainable are far from satisfactory. Some of the antioxidants are glutathione, co-enzyme Q-10, lipoic acid, Vitamin C, E, Selenium. Recent studies also reveal that plants chemical or botanicals chemicals are in fact powerful source of antioxidants and we called such substance as phytochemicals. Dr. Brian R. Clement PhD who is the Director of Hippocrates Health Institute, Florida in his book entitled “Supplements Exposed” stated that the best supplements come from the extract of plants and not those of synthetics which made from chemicals as the same are inorganic and not bioavailable ! As antioxidants are substances that donate electron to the free radicals which in turn become harmless molecules. Thus from the Chinese medicals point of view are not these substances are in fact providing positive energy to the body so as to balance the positive and negative energy bearing in mind that free radicals are with odd number of electrons and are negative energy ! Chinese in ancient day used herb to neutralize the effect of negative energy and herbs contain phytochemicals and trace minerals which are powerful antioxidants. Thus it would not be wrong to say that antioxidants can be considered as positive energy which are capable of donating electrons to the free radicals to balance the positive and negative energy in the body or yin and yang in the body. Plants based antioxidants are more readily be absorbed by our bodies rather than the synthetic ones and hence the term bioavailability is often used to described the readiness of nutrients being absorbed by our bodies and this is more often than not associated with plants based nutrients.