Greek philosophers live in all of us in one way or another. We can have our own perspective or follow a known philosophy. But, somehow we all incorporate one of the philosophical views from ancient Greece. As humans, we always want to discover new horizons and as long as we do there’s hope. Now you might wonder, why start the article and an intro to a Keto recipe with philosophy? Well, since we are in Greece, we cannot resist it. After all, we also have our own Keto Mediterranean philosophy developed over the past 5 years.

Getting inspired by ancient Greek Philosophers

We love them all, but in particular, Aristotle was very friendly to artists. We believe that culinary art is as important as any other art. This is why all our creations in the Keto Mediterranean universe carry an artistic note. Not only visually, but in flavour and nutritional value. So, why wouldn’t we get inspired by an ancient berry? Alexander the Great sent some of them to Greece, and in particular, he wanted his teacher Aristotle to study them. So let’s hear the story about the star of our recipe!

Powerful berries of antiquity

Alexander the Great saw the valuable qualities of the sea buckthorn berries. He decided to include them in his diet as well as the diet of his troops. They noticed it gave them strength and vitality. Sea buckthorn berries have been used in traditional medicine in Central Asia and Eastern Europe for thousands of years. As we know today, these berries are full of vitamins, antioxidants, and fatty acids. These nutrients can boost the immune system and increase mental abilities.

Ancient Greek figures in pharmacology, medicine, botany, and nutrition knew of the healing and beneficial qualities of Sea buckthorn.

According to ancient sources, Alexander noticed that his horses adored the berries. After consuming them, they had more power and seemed to shine in health. He then included the small fruits in his diet as well as the diet of his troops.

We could say that Alexander gave the scientific name to this plant, Hippophae. It comes from the Ancient Greek words “hippos” and “phaos”. The meaning? Simple – “shining horse,” referring to the radiant effect the berries had on his horses.

Well-known benefits

Theophrastus, a student of Aristotle, led botanical surveys of plants which showed nourishing qualities, as well as medicinal uses. He mentioned the healing properties of sea buckthorn in the fourth century BC. Furthermore, Pedanius Dioscorides, the ancient Greek father of Pharmacology, also reported on the advantages of sea buckthorn. In his 5-volume pharmacological encyclopedia De Materia Medica, he talks about these berries as a potent medicine.

While vitamin-packed berries were used widely throughout the antique Greek world, people almost don’t know about them today. And imagine, they are also Keto friendly since the content of carbs is minimal.

Keto Biscuits that taste and look attractive

Yes, we have published so many recipes incorporating dried berries or juice. But this time we are going a step further! The edible oil that’s extracted from the berries is used as a supplement. We are using it raw on each biscuit and we are making them look even more artistic. It might not be something that you can find easily. However, if you order the oil online, you will find out that the benefits are equally valuable for consumption and applying it to your skin.

Let’s just explore the recipe and get inspired by ancient Greek philosophers while being a Keto baker!