Rosehips are the fruit of the rose. They are very rich in iron and vitamins C, D and E and also contain vitamins A, B1, K, P, B3 plus pectin, phosphorous, calcium and magnesium. Rosehip powder is a very good value source of these nutrients.
Vitamin C increases mental function. It helps protect the unsaturated fats in the brain from free radical damage and oxidation. Vitamin C is a crucial factor in preventing much modern degenerative disease. Our requirements of vitamin C for superb health are far greater than the recommended amounts quoted to stop us getting scurvy. In addition vitamin C content is easily lost during transportation and storage so, where locally grown organic fresh fruit isn't abundantly available, it is wise to supplement our diet with vitamin C rich substances. Iron is very often deficient in women and children and iron rich plant sources are invaluable. Vitamin C helps with the absorption of iron. The rose hip has the highest concentration of iron of any plant.
A woman loses a lot of iron during her period, and a natural supplement of iron has obvious positive benefits. Additionally, there are a few dozen minor trace ingredients in rose hips, many of which help stabilize a woman’s emotions and moods while on her period. Recent research undertaken at Copenhagen County hospital suggests Rosehip powder may help to reduce joint pain. Norwegian research carried out by Orthopaedic Surgeon Odd Warholm together with his research team at Westfold central Hospital Norway produced similar findings. Some of the research was reported in this article in The Telegraph newspaper. Rose hips have had countless uses through the ages including the ease of muscle pain, warding off the common cold and as a general tonic.
This powder is pleasant tasting and enhances recipes it is mixed into. It goes very well into smoothies, both sweet and savoury, raw chocolate concoctions and other desserts. This rosehip powder is grown without the use of herbicides and pesticides. The entire fruit including seeds are carefully air dried, and ground to a fine powder. This product contains 100% rosehip powder and nothing else.