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– has a thousand-year history in Tibetan and Mongolian medicine. The berry is so rich in benefits it has been called a “nutrient bomb”! Not only does sea buckthorn include flavonoids, water and fat-soluble vitamins and helpful plant lipids, it also contains fatty acids, including Omega 3, 6, 7, and 9. This amazing blend helps support the skin, urinary tract organs and tissue, and gastric mucous membranes in the mouth, stomach and intestines. Mucous membranes are the first line of defense for the digestive system, and as a result, they’re often the first tissues to be affected when things begin to go wrong. Oils from the pulp and seeds of sea buckthorn showed protective and cura- tive effects on four experimental models of gastric ulcers. Interestingly, it doesn’t seem that the fatty acid composition – so important for tissue health on the inside and outside of the body – is the sole reason for its anti-ulcer effects: the other nutrients, including beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, and beta-sitosterone, may be contributing just as much to the protection and healing. When you look for these ingredients, make sure the sea buckthorn extract you find is rich in phytosterols, tocopherols and carotenoids, just like the material used in the studies. The oil should also be extracted in a specific ratio of berry and seed oil, containing Omega 3, 6, 7 and 9. Keep in mind that omega-7 is found only in the pulp of the sea buckthorn berry. Oil from the seed alone has no omega-7. And that is why the best sea buckthorn supplement includes both seed and pulp oil for the full benefits of the plant. Additionally, look for a product that uses an environmentally-friendly, solvent- free supercritical CO2 extraction tech- nology. You’ll know you’re getting the same type of sea buckthorn oil that has been clini- cally tested. ADDITIONAL THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT HEARTBURN AND GERD Of course, if you have problems with recurring heartburn or suspect that you have GERD, there are other lifestyle choices you must consider. If you smoke, stop. The benefits will go beyond simply stopping your heartburn, and you’ll be healthier and feel better overall. Avoid those deep-fried foods that can upset the stomach and cause inflammation throughout the body. And, consider eating smaller, more frequent whole food meals to avoid filling up all at once. By taking a different route and avoiding acid-stopping OTC and prescription medi- cines, being smart about your diet and habits, and using high-quality D-limonene and sea buckthorn ingredients, you’ll give your body a chance to heal itself naturally. It’s a solution that simply makes good sense. For more details, visit Terry’s website at https://www.terrytalksnutrition.com www.himpowermagazine.com  17