Product information
Description
Rosehip is without a doubt one of the most common and widely used herbs in our country, with an exceptional healing effect proven over the years. And the high content of vitamins, useful acids and pleasant taste turn it into a valuable food supplement, which is not accidentally called the "queen of herbs".
The history of rosehip is long - since ancient times, people have used it as a medicinal agent, but it should be borne in mind that many of its valuable properties were not yet known. In traditional Bulgarian medicine, rosehip fruits are used as a high-vitamin source to strengthen the body's immune forces, especially in late autumn and early spring.
Nutritional composition of rose hips
With their rich content of vitamin C, rose hips improve the oxidation-reduction processes in the cells and the permeability of the capillaries, and they also have a diuretic effect.
In the rosehip fruit can be found a unique natural complex of natural vitamin A (about 5-7%) and essential fatty acids (Omega-3 and Omega-6), in combination with powerful antioxidants-flavonoids and vitamin E, which make the skin healthy, elastic and youthful, significantly eliminating the symptoms of its aging (wrinkles, spots, stretch marks).
The small fruits also contain vitamins P, B1 (about 430 mg), B2 and K, as well as pectins (about 11%), oil (about 2%), organic acids (citric and malic), sugars (mainly sucrose, about 2.5% ), tanning substances and mineral salts (about 3.25%), mostly potassium (about 512 mg), calcium (about 50 mg), phosphorus (about 54 mg), sodium (about 47 mg) and magnesium (about 122 mg) salts.
Health benefits
The unique combination of vitamin C and the rest of the ingredients in the rosehip fruit proves to be a particularly good alternative in the treatment of avitaminosis (scurvy) and hypovitaminosis (spring fatigue, a condition after a serious illness), as it increases the vitality and working capacity of the body.
Rose hips are an ideal tool for strengthening and fully functioning the immune and circulatory systems, the brain and the thyroid gland. For prophylactic treatment and accelerated recovery of the skin (dermis, epidermis, collagen and elastin), to strengthen blood vessels and cell membranes of all cells for their full functioning.
Rosehip powder can be added to fruit juices, smoothies, shakes, oatmeal, desserts, etc.
Recommended use
1-2 tsp. morning and evening during meals.
Nutritional value per 100 g.
| Energy value (kJ/kcal) | 919/223 |
| Fat (g) | 1.5 |
| of which saturated fatty acids (g) | 0.3 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 19 |
| of which sugars (g) | 13 |
| Fiber (g) | 58 |
| Protein (g) | 4.3 |
| Salt (g) | 0.08 |