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ROSEHIPS |
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Latin
name: Rosa Canina |
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Family:
Rosaceae |
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Habitat:
Rosa canina is the dried, ripe aggregate fruits of Rosa canina
L. (Fam. Rosaceae), a shrub common throughout Europe including
the British Isles. It is one of the many species of wild rose
found in the countryside.Parts Used: The fruit.
It
was chosen as an ingredient of Wonderup because: the high
content in Vitamin C facilitates the absorption of all the
other active ingredients of the natural components of Wonderup.Besides,
it also contains bioflavonoids, ie. phytoestrogens, that rebalance
the natural production of female hormones (estrogens), which
are 'caught' by the receptor sites of the mammary glands in
the breast as food for their development.
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Other
characteristics and properties |
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Rosehips
have a higher proportion of vitamin C than any other commonly
available fruit or vegetable, and provide one of the most
freely available sources of this vitamin. There is as much
vitamin C in a cup of rosehip pulp as in 40 oranges. Vitamins
A, B1-3 and K are also present. Bioflavonoids, present in
the pulp and the rind of the fruits, exert a synergic action
to Vitamin C, facilitating its abosrption by the organism.
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Since
Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) cannot be directly synthesyzed
by man (unlike animals), it must be introduced either with food,
with a proper nutritional intake, or with dietary supplements,
in cases when the diet is lacking in Vitamin C as often occurs.
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(The
Western lifestyle, industrial and environmental pollution, the
influence of electronic and electric devices, and cigarette
smoke are all factors which increase our need of Vitamin C so
that supplements are practically necessary also for the healthiest
people!). |
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Properties
of Vitamin C |
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Boosts immune system and defences. It fights any infection,
from common colds to flu to viruses.* Helps combat stress and
fatigue. Makes an excellent tonic for exhaustion. Useful for
convalescence.Can act like an antihistaminic making your own
naturally produced cortisone work better.* It is an excellent
antioxidant. Has an antitoxic and antipollution effect. Vitamin
C is the cleansing vitamin, it detoxifies teh body from foreign
harmful substances. |
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Smokers
should know that they consume 25 mg of Vitamin C for every cigarette.
Rosehip thus supplies the proper quantity of Vitamin C "burned"
with cigarette smoke, and also helps get rid of nicotine dependence.*
Enhances the absorption of iron from intestines.* Controls the
level of cholesterol in blood.
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*
Vitamin C contributes to hemoglobin and red-blood-cell production
in bone marrow.* Makes vitamin B9 (folic acid) active.* Elderly
people have a great need of Vitamin C (it prevents cross-linking,
and, being an antioxidant, helps keep tissues young and healthy,
protecting them against the attack of free radicals, the main
factors in the ageing process).* Helps in the healing of wounds
and is very useful also in boils since it facilitates the formation
of connective tissue (helps form collagen in connective tissue). |
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Active
Ingredients in Rosehips (besides vitamin C) |
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Tannins,
pectines, carotenoids, organic acids . Rich in bioflavonoids.
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Properties
of Rorehip |
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*
vitaminic* antiinflammatory* improves blood circulation* anitallergenic
- reinforces immune defences especially at the respiratory level
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It
is therefore a useful remedy for the prevention of breathing
allergies* diuretic - Rose Hips are particularly beneficial
for the digestive system, producing a diuretic effect without
irritation of the kidneys.They are also recommended for kidney
or bladder inflammation. By elimination uric acid accumulations,
rose hips also help gouty and rheumatic complaints.* astringent
- Thanks to the presence of tannins, substances with astringent
properties, it is very useful in treating diarrhea.According
to the Nobel Prize Linus Pauling , if taken in abundant doses,
it can prevent and fight cancer. |
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Cosmetic
Use |
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Rosehips
contains betacarotene or Vitamin A which is a powerful antioxidant
against free radicals and is therefore recommended for the prevention
of wrinkles, ageing of the skin, sunburns.
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Culinary
uses |
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Rose
hips make an excellent jelly, and a flavorful tea. |
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History
and Curiosities |
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Rosa
canina (rosehip or dog rose) is well known for its efficacy
in strengthening the body's defences against infection and particularly
the common cold.In the Middle Ages it was commonly used in folk
remedies for chest problems, and the hips were popular in their
own right as a sweetmeat before the development of the sweet
products of today. In 1597, Gerard (one of the most famous historical
herbalists ) wrote that they were "most pleasant meates
and banketting dishes, as tartes and such like."Rosehips
played a very important part in the provision of vitamin C to
British children during World War 2 to replace the normal source
from citrus fruits. By the end of the war the annual harvest
was around 450 tons, and the collection of the hips continued
until the early 1950's.The eighteenth century process of pureeing
the hips by hand is no longer used, but the benefits in cases
as diverse as kidney, bladder and constipatory problems are
still appreciated by herbalists today.
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