Rosehip – a natural way to promote health and improve nutrition?

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Red Rose Hip Or Rosehip, Also Called Rose Haw And Rose Hep,
Red Rose Hip Or Rosehip. Rose Hips Contain Large Amounts Of Vitamins, Especially Vitamin C And Vitamins P And K, Flavonoids, Carotenoids, Tannins, Pectins

Rosehip

Rosehips contain the seeds of the rose plant and are used to make medicine.

According to Jill Corleone RDN, LD from SFGate, “Rosehips contain high amounts of antioxidants. They contain vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid. Rose hips also contain phenols, flavonoids, ellagic acid, lycopene and vitamin E”.  (1)

Rosehip may

  1. Contain high amounts of Vitamin C
  2. Absorb iron
  3. Help with arthritis and similar conditions

What are the Benefits?

1) It has high vitamin C content

Rosehip is high in Vitamin C, which helps to protect our cells from inflammation and the associated diseases. (2) Oxidative stress causes inflammation which contributes to a range of conditions including cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases, renal diseases, diabetes, skin diseases, respiratory diseases, liver diseases and viral infections. It follows that Rosehips can help prevent disease.

2) Increases iron absorption

The vitamin C in Rosehips may also help with the absorption of iron, which could help individuals with anaemia.

3) Helps with arthritis and similar conditions

Rosehip could relieve the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis and rheumatic diseases, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The inflammation associated with these conditions affects how painful they are.

A study on patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee found that rosehip reduced pain. Participants who consumed a herbal remedy made from Rosa canina daily for three months experienced a reduction in pain after three weeks, compared to those who consumed a placebo. (3)

Rose Hip works well with

  • Multivitamins to improve nutrition and increase the absorption of vitamin C
  • Glucosamine and chondroitin to relieve the symptoms of arthritis
  • Devil’s Claw for increased anti-inflammatory action
  • Fish oils to joint inflammation and stiffness

Resources

Last accessed online 17/04/2020

  1. http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-vitamin-c-rosehips-6920.html
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24766384
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16195164

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