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The fruit of a wild rose is a vitamin bomb

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The fruit of a wild rose is a vitamin bomb

Roses are not only beautiful flowers, but also a group of plants with many health properties. The wild rose is common on roads, on the outskirts of forests or near homes. In Poland it is one of the most common plant species, which makes both fruit and berries can be collected on its own. Its rich composition, especially the high content of vitamin C and flavonoids, makes wild rose widely used in medicine and cosmetics. Its fruits are also used in the food industry as a component of desserts, cakes, syrups or tea.

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1. The wild rose is a characteristic

The wild rose (Latin: Rosa canina) is a flowering shrub in the family Rosaceae. It is a collective species and includes many slightly different sub-species. It can reach up to 3 m in height. It has arched branches with sharp, bent down trunks and sharply pointed leaves. The flowers smell beautiful, are large, colored white, pinkish or juicy. It blooms from May to July. Varieties also vary in the shape and color of the flowers.

2. The wild rose has nutritional value

The fruit of a wild rose is rich in vitamin C It contains about 3040 times more vitamin C than citrus fruits and 10 times more than black pepper. 100 g of fruit contains up to 1250 mg of vitamin C, and 3 wild roses already meet the daily requirement for this vitamin in adults. Most ascoric acid is found in fresh fruits, but also those that are properly dried are a good source. This fruit is a vitamin Bomb is also a source of vitamin A, E and K as well as vitamins of group B. It also contains carotenes (liquopene and lutein) and polyphenols (herbic acid, antitumor flavides), and also contains fenols, which are an anti-oxidant, an organic mineral, an essential oil, and an electrolytic acid.

3. The health benefits of wild rose fruit

Different varieties of this plant have been present for many years in culture, literature and medicine, as well as in perfumes, confections and medicines. They were valued in antiquity. In Egyptian mythology, they were dedicated to the goddess of fertility, Isidore, while in Greece, the rose is the symbol of Aphrodite. Greek physicians preferred wild roses to those grown in gardens. The plant was used for the production of oils, perfume, leather, and medicine. During World War II, its high content of vitamin C was also valued. It also helped to reduce the effects of acne on the nervous system (a disease caused by a buildup of fatty acids in the body).
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