Rose Hip

Figure 1. An image of Rose Hips.

The Rose Hip, or also called rosehip, rose haw, and rose hep, is the accessory fruit of various species of rose plant. Rose Hip is typically red to orange in colour but may range from dark purple to black in some plant species.

Rose Hips are used in bread and pies, jam, jelly, marmalade, syrup, soup, wine, and other beverages. It is most commonly used in herbal tea, often blended with hibiscus. As a food source, Rose Hips are quite nutritious especially as an exceptional source of Vitamin C. A 16g serving of Rose Hip provides:

• 26 calories
• 6g of carbohydrates
• 4g of dietary fiber
• 4% daily value of Vitamin A
• 3% daily value of Vitamin B5
• 76% daily value of Vitamin C
• 6% daily value of Vitamin E

As a dietary supplement, Rose Hips are commonly promoted for its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties. Rose Hips are promoted to help with anti-ageing (Rose Hip seeds are high in polyunsaturated fats, which support a healthy skin membrane and protect your skin from inflammatory compounds), relieving arthritis pain, weight loss (Rose Hip contains tiliroside, a potent antioxidant that may increase fat metabolism), and improving heart health (dietary fibers help lower cholesterol and blood pressure).