Sea buckthorn oil „Altai Diveevo”, 100 ml

Sea buckthorn oil "Altaiskoe Diveevo"

Sea buckthorn oil "Altaiskoe Diveevo" by Planeta Zdorovia is a culinary and food-grade oil pressed from the bright orange berries of Hippophae rhamnoides growing in the Altai region of Siberia. Sea buckthorn has been valued in Russian, Mongolian and Tibetan traditions for centuries, and today it is appreciated for its rich nutritional profile and distinctive tangy-resinous aroma.

What's inside

The deep amber-red colour of the oil comes from a high concentration of carotenoids — natural plant pigments that the body can convert into vitamin A. Alongside carotenoids, sea buckthorn berries contain:

• Tocopherols — the vitamin E family;
• Vitamin K and phytosterols;
• Omega-7 (palmitoleic acid) and omega-9 (oleic acid);
• Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

This blend is what makes sea buckthorn oil stand out among other plant oils — palmitoleic acid is naturally present in human skin and mucous membranes, which is why this oil has long been used both internally and externally.

How it works in practice

When taken with food, the fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids are absorbed together with the lipids of the meal and become available to the body as building blocks for cell membranes, skin, eyes and the lining of the digestive tract. Applied to the skin, the oil forms a thin nourishing film, softens dry areas and is traditionally used on chapped lips, rough elbows and weather-exposed skin.

Ways people enjoy it

• a teaspoon added to porridge, cottage cheese, salads or smoothies — without heating, so the active compounds are preserved;
• as a finishing oil drizzled over cooked vegetables or fish;
• mixed with honey as a warming addition to herbal tea;
• occasionally applied to dry skin, lips or hair tips as a simple cosmetic remedy.

Good to know

The product is a food oil, not a medicine. Sea buckthorn has a vivid taste and an intense pigment — start with small amounts to see how you tolerate it, and keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool dark place to protect the carotenoids and unsaturated fats from oxidation. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, take medication or have gallbladder or pancreatic conditions, consult your doctor before adding concentrated plant oils to your menu.