I enjoyed a long (very long) hike on the weekend, which put me in contact with a variety of plants and animals. While taking a break at a ranger station, I was a plant that was admired what looked like tomatoes or some kind of red berry sprouting from its branches. The ranger said, I saw a rose and red fruits of his production came under the name of the briar.
“Eglantine” I screamed. I knew the year award, but I’ve never seen a Real Live Wild Rose. I was informed that rose hips form after the bloom had died. Almost any rose variety that produces hip, but the guard informed me that the Rosa rugosa formed the tastiest variety if you planned to eat. Other investigations have confirmed that Rosa rugosa is the Bush choice for tasty rose hips.
Why Eat Rose Hips?
Probably the best reason to eat or drink rose hips is the incredible source of vitamin C that makes it available. Studies have shown that vitamin C would help with the fight against infections, colds call / flu, sore throat, fatigue and stress a little. Hips provide almost 20 times the amount of vitamin C found in oranges.
How can I Rosehips grow?
As I switch mentioned above, a consensus that Rosa rugosa is the best investment for the growing use of rosehip. Leave the flowers die in the bush (resist the temptation to cut the beautiful flowers, the more you cut the less hips begin to produce) and hips to form. You will begin to green and starts to turn red similar to the way a tomato ripens. When they become completely red but not overripe Harvest, this usually occurs after the first frost.
Preparation of the hip
You can also rose hips either fresh from the vine, dried or canned. To dry fruit spread the hips on a clean surface. Feel dry until the skin begins to dry and slightly shrunken. At this point separates the two hips, and take all the seeds and small hairs in the middle. Remember to use it, not the aluminum pans or dishes, because it destroys some vitamin C
After removing the seeds and let them dry completely on the hips. Wait remove, remove the seeds until hips are completely dry or you will have problems with seeding.
Store the dried hips in sealed plastic bags. Freeze for long term use or in the refrigerator if you plan to use two or three months. The hips can be eaten as a semi-sweet if at any time. You can also tea and preserves, I’ve included two recipes for you to fast.
What about supplements?
Eglantine supplements are available at most health food stores and vitamins. For me, the pleasure is in the hips own. If you only C vitamin, it is not really a lot of difference between the regular intake of vitamin C and vitamin C with rose hips (with the exception of similar price, if the hips) is slightly more expensive.