California Vegan Restaurant

California Vegan gift certificates can be redeemed at only Sunset location and available in any denomination from $10 to $100.

Give the Gift of Italy for the holidays, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries or any special occasion.

Rice Bran and Germ Oil Vital Star - the oil extracted from the germ and the inner film of rice, the most nutritious part of rice.
The rice bran and germ oil is rich in vitamin E complex, (Tocopherols and Tocotrienols) and Gamma Oryzanol  Including Ferulic acids.
Rice bran and germ oil can also have some beneficial effects, since it contains oryzanol, an antioxidant that helps prevent heart attacks, phytosterols, compounds believed capable of reducing cholesterol absorption, and a fair percentage of vitamin E.


According to some studies: 
- raising levels of testosterone    
- increase levels of growth hormone
- thus have an anabolic effect 
- raise the level of endorphins 
- help in the menopause (interacting with the   hormone LH) 
- lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and have a general lipid-lowering (low blood fats). 
- has important protective properties against the sun's rays.



Recommended dosage - Here are all more or less agree.The recommended dosage of gamma oryzanol is 300 mg. per day.


Content of Each Rice Bran and Germ Oil capsule(500 mg.)
Oleic Acid               200.0 mg.
Linoleic Acid          150.0 mg.
Gamma Oryzanol      7.5 mg.
Vitamin E                 0.5 mg.                                                               


Dosage                :  2 Capsules Daily with meal
Content                 :  60 capsules/packs
Storage                :  Keep in a cool dry place
Production - In order to get high quality rice bran oil, Rice bran that is used for oil extraction has to be freshly milled within no more than 24 hours to maintain the vitamins and nutrition. With the advanced technology in selection rice bran by using the NIRS (Near-Infrared System) for evaluation the quality of materials. The system is the world's most advanced technology, which ensures for a fast and accurate assessment. Then It is heated by Expander Machine at temperature higher than 100 degrees celsius to stop Lipase hydrolysis in rice bran prior to extraction with hexane solvent.

Also available at our Sunset Store location.