Sea buckthorn berries. Credit: Public DomainAlexander the Great noticed the beneficial qualities of the sea buckthorn berries superfood during his military campaigns in the then known world which he incorporated into his own diet as well as the diet of his troops to give them strength and vitality.
Sea buckthorn berries have been used in traditional medicine throughout Central Asia and Eastern Europe for centuries.
The small orange-yellow berries are described as a superfood. They are full of vitamins, antioxidants, and fatty acids that have been shown to aid in hair and nail growth, benefit eye health, and even boost the immune system as well as increase concentration.
Ancient Greek figures in pharmacology, medicine, botany, and nutrition have long known of the healing, beneficial qualities of the sea buckthorn berries.
During his campaigns across the world, Alexander the Great witnessed the benefits of the superfood first hand.
Mosaic of Alexander the Great in Pompeii, c. 100 BC. Credit: Public domainAlexander the Great ate the superfood
