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Sea buckthorn
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Sea buckthorn: also known as Siberian pineapple, Sea Berry, Sandthorn or Swallowthorn. No it does not come from the sea. It is native from northwestern Europe, through central Asia to the Altai Mountains to western and northern China and the northern Himalayas.Historically used for:
Used in ancient Greece as a fodder for horses to promote weight gain and a shiny coat. In fact, the generic Latin name "Hippophae" literally translates to "shiny horse".
Sea buckthorn has been used for centuries in both Europe and Asia as food; and for its pharmaceutical properties.
Anecdotal reports indicate sea buckthorn was used in ancient times to:
Lower fever, reduce inflammation, counteract toxicity and abscesses, and clean the lungs.
Treat colds and coughs.
Treat tumors and growths, especially of the stomach and the oesophagus.
It is a hardy bush that rapidly develops an extensive root system capable of fixing nitrogen. Is suitable for growth on marginal soils, eventually improving them to where they can support the growth of other plants. It is quite tolerant of salt-spray adjacent to highways.
In the environment Sea buckthorn has been used for:
Soil erosion control and land reclamation projects
Wildlife habitat enhancement and farm stand protection
Ornamental bushes
Medicinally it is being used for skin therapy including sun, heat, chemical and radiation burns, eczema and poorly healing wounds. People are ridding themselves of rosacea , psoriasis and eczema using the the seed oils internally and applying the cream and oils topically as well as using the soap. Russian cosmonauts have used sea buckthorn cream for protection from cosmic radiation.
Why is it an excellent find?
The main thing I believe is because of its EFA's (essential fatty acids) not only that but the fact that it is in the perfect ratio of omega 3ís to omega 6ís with a 1 to 1 ratio!
The other ingredients are incredible: there are alpha and beta carotenes (antioxidant activity, have immunomodulatory and anticarcinogenic activities) which makes this a powerful natural antioxidant!
Excellent source of vitamins from Vitamin E to B12 and on the mineral side magnesium, calcium and more all within the berries and leaves of this bush.
SBT Seabuckthorn
A hidden gem that is now gaining its own foot hold in the health and wellness industry.
Thanks for reading.....Greg Foster
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Greg Foster, owner of Choices4Wellness has a long history in the Natural Health industry. Since 1987 Greg's goal has been to own and operate his own store. While working toward his goal, he was a sales associate for Prolab a sports nutrition company. Greg also worked as a personal trainer and helped people achieve their fat loss and fitness goals, while also teaching them that these goals were about a "whole" lifestyle approach and the benefits of supplements and healthy food choices . Always teaching that it's about FAT LOSS not weight loss, Greg is now able to live out his dream of owning a health food store so that he can better meet the needs of his clients. Greg has a personal training room at the store where he has one on one time with his clients. They range from teenagers to couples that want personalized time and attention to achieve fitness goals without the busy atmosphere of a gym, where sometimes your precious work-out time is gobbled up by socializing and waiting your turn on the equipment.. It is during this time that Greg is able to recommend lifestyle choices to enhance your work-out routine & a positive mental attitude. Being a father of 3 boys, ages Trevor 18, Chad 10,and Shane 9 , Greg is sympathetic to living a busy life, and helps to make fitness goals realistic as well. At 41, Greg Foster , has embarked on a journey of entrepreneurial spirit, meshed with a passion to see people lead healthier ,happier lives. Truly, a business combination for success. Kim Iles, the manager of Choices4Wellness, is no stranger to the Natural Health Industry. She formerly founded and owned Alternative Choices from 1993 until its closing in 2004. During those 11years, Kim achieved many levels of business experience. She was on the board of directors for the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) as well as developing and franchising her Alternative choices concept. Kim's real passion however is with teaching, providing lectures, and spreading her knowledge of natural health through out Chatham-Kent and beyond. Kim is a mother of a 22 year old daughter , Nicole and a 17 year old son, Jordon . To Choices4Wellness, Kim also brings her knowledge of the water purification side of the business. Kim is a former owner and co-founder of Pure Choice Water Centers. The new store located inside of Choices4Wellness is appropriately named Choices4Water with a slogan "water you can believe in", offering state of the art purification better tasting and at better prices than the old business she left behind. Kim has always been a familiar voice on the radio, as well as in the newspaper, as she believes education and creating awareness is vital to getting people use and accept natural health products to create wellness and a lifestyle that enhances their lives.
