A sea buckthorn leaf tea can help when it comes to reducing the waistline and combating overweight and fatty liver. This is what emerges from a scientific study published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology by a Korean team (Lee et al, Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2011).
Sea buckthorn against abdominal fat, the study took place in the laboratory on a population of mice, all obese due to a high-fat diet. Some of the mice were given tea made from dried sea buckthorn leaves. Well, after 6 weeks the mice who had taken the sea buckthorn tea had gained less body weight and had less abdominal fat than the mice who had not taken the remedy.
Not only that, sea buckthorn was also able to reduce cholesterol, triglycerides, and ALT values, which, if high, indicate liver disease, and the accumulation of fat in the liver. As a result, therefore, sea buckthorn tea has made it possible to combat central obesity, also called abdominal obesity, overweight, and fatty liver.
It is believed that these properties are due to its ability to regulate fat metabolism and act as an antioxidant.ConclusionsSea buckthorn is an interesting ally for our health. This plant, whose scientific name is Hippophae rhamnoides, is a shrub with thorny branches. Its berries are rich in vitamins A, C, E, and K, carotenoids, and flavonoids.
This study explored the action of sea buckthorn leaves, rich in tannins, flavonoids, and triterpenes, which give the remedy antiviral, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-tumor properties and are useful for supporting the immune system. Sea buckthorn leaves can also help fight the flu, muscle problems, skin conditions, and cardiovascular diseases. Sea buckthorn leaves can be found in well-stocked stores and online, often mixed with sea buckthorn berries.