Fruit
Rosehip
The tangy, vitamin-rich fruit left behind after a rose blooms, sipped as tea to help support immunity and easy joints.
🌱 What it is
Rosehips are the small, tart fruits that form on rose bushes after the flowers fade, traditionally dried and used for tea or powder.
✨ How it may help
- May help support the immune system with natural vitamin C
- May help support joint comfort
- May help supply antioxidants to the diet
- May help support healthy skin from the inside out
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1-2 teaspoons of dried rosehips in hot water for 10-15 minutes for a tart, fruity tea, or stir rosehip powder into food; one to two cups a day.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tbsp dried rosehip (5 g) · about 14 calories
- Vitamin C 30mg
- Vitamin A 20mcg RAE
- Manganese 0.1mg
- Fiber 1g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Generally very safe and food-like, though its acidity can soften tooth enamel, so rinse after drinking; very high vitamin C doses may loosen the stool, those prone to kidney stones should be moderate, and large amounts may mildly interact with blood thinners.
🍃 A note from nature
Rosehips are the quiet gift a rose leaves behind once its bloom has passed, a small picture of beauty turning into nourishment.