Introduction:
Rose hips are the fruits of the dog rose. They grow everywhere on the edges of forests, meadows and fields, stand out with their bright red colour and convince with their fruity-sour to tart-sweet taste.
Use/Preparation:
Rosehip tea is the best known. However, rose hips can also be made into powder, pulp, jam, liqueur, wine or oil. Jam or marmalade are excellent for seasoning game dishes.
Health:
The main active ingredients of rose hips are vitamin C and the flavonoid galactolipid. The vitamin C content can be up to 20 times higher than that of an orange, making the fruit an effective means of strengthening the immune system. The polyphenols and galactolipids contained can help reduce inflammation in the body and thus counteract chronic diseases such as arthritis. The carotenoid lycopene gives them their beautiful red colour. Lycopene is one of the secondary plant substances and is a good radical scavenger. It is also said to have a preventive effect against cancer. In addition, rose hips can support digestion due to the fruit acids they contain.
Alternatives:
Only camu camu and the acerola cherry exceed the vitamin C content of rose hips. Sea buckthorn can serve as a regional substitute that is also rich in nutrients.
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| Average nutritional values | per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy (kcal/kJ) | 162/679 |
| Fat | 0,3 g |
| Healthy fatty acids | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38,2 g |
| Sugar | 2,6 g |
| Protein | 1,6 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
