Rose hip – Health benefits

*Rose hips contain vitamin C, some vitamin A and B, essential fatty acids and antioxidant flavonoids. *Particularly high in Vitamin C, with about 1700–2000& mg per 100& g in the dried product, one of the richest plant sources.

*Rose hips contain vitamin C, some vitamin A and B, essential fatty acids and antioxidant flavonoids.

*Particularly high in Vitamin C, with about 1700–2000& mg per 100& g in the dried product, one of the richest plant sources. RP-HPLC assays of fresh rose hips and several commercially available products revealed a wide range of L-ascorbic acid content, ranging from 0.03 to 1.3%.

*An initial trial of a rosehip remedy called LitoZin showed possible benefits to rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.


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