Caviar is not quite everyone’s cup of tea and I guess that could be for one of few reasons. One, caviar is not cheap, it’s a luxury delicacy. Two, caviar has a very strong taste and smell, one which I guess could be said to be an acquired one, so couple that with reason number one there really isn’t much reason to buy it. Three, the use of caviar in general does not do the eco-system any favours. So if someone doesn’t care for caviar, it’s probably because of those reasons but that’s only is we’re assuming the caviar is for the dinner table.
Now what if the caviar wasn’t bought for consumption but instead as a beauty fix? Would we be as weighty about our decision to purchase? In all honesty, I actually think not because if there’s anything a woman would fork out money for, even money she isn’t at ease to spend, it’s for something that grants her the promise of enhanced beauty.
Caviar is a rich source of many prized nutrients (Fatty Acids, Vitamins & Minerals) such as the following:
• Omega 3 fatty acids
• Omega 6 fatty acids
• Vitamin A IU
• Vitamin A (retinol activity equiv)
• Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
• Riboflavin
• Vitamin B6
• Folate
• Vitamin K
• Dietary Folate Equivalents
• Vitamin D
• Pantothenic Acid
• Choline
• Vitamin B12
• Calcium
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Zinc
• Sodium
• Selenium
They are used in many high end beauty products such as those for skin and hair because of the promises the caviar extract is said give:
• repair skin damage as well as stimulate the metabolism of the skin cells
• works magic as an anti-ageing agent
Caviar eaten or applied yields the same effect on the environment. The best caviars are obtained from Beluga, Osetra and Sevruga Sturgeons – all living at the point of extinction thanks to our taste for caviar. But here’s the other fact, the use of caviar in the cosmetics industry is fairly new in comparison to how dining on it dates back in history. The extinction of the wild sturgeons, were at bad enough odds when they were just hunted for their roe, imagine the odds now when they are used in cosmetics.
Of course these days there are “sustainable” caviar obtained from farmed sturgeons but realistically ask yourself how many products are made from those (California Caviar Company produces sustainable caviar in case you are looking)?
