Spring is a beautiful time of year, but it can be quite a challenge for the body. Long months without sun, seasonal infections and general exhaustion take their toll and no cup of coffee can fully fix it. Fortunately, nature has prepared the perfect solution for worse mood, and this is it wild rose, which grows almost everywhere in Poland: on the edges of forests, along roads and in gardens. What exactly is hidden in its small, intensely red balls? You will find the answer to this question below.
Few plants can boast such a wealth of nutrients. Wild rose owes its health properties to the unusual chemical composition of its fruits. You will find in them vitamins A, E and Kand a whole bunch B vitamins. There’s no shortage of them either flavonoids and tanninswhich have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties – neutralize free radicals and protect cells against damage.
Fruit extract is rich in pectin, that support intestinal function and help regulate cholesterol levels. Its important ingredient are carotenoids, which have a beneficial effect on skin condition and eyesightwhich becomes especially important in spring, when the body needs intensive regeneration after winter.
Joint pain and stiffness is a problem that affects more and more people of all ages. It turns out that rose hips can help with this ailment. They act like a balm on the joints. Scientific research shows that regular intake of the extract from these fruits reduces pain and improves joint mobilityespecially in people with degenerative disease. He is responsible for this effect galactolipidswhich reduces the expression of specific genes that contribute to the destruction of articular cartilage.
Ready for something warm and aromatic? Choose wild rose tea – you will learn the recipe in five minutes. To perform it, you need a handful of dried fruit (preferably slightly chopped or cut in half). Pour boiling water over them and steep for eight to ten minutes, covered. This is very important because an open cup means that volatile nutrients will literally evaporate with the steam.
Do you want to enhance the taste of your tea? Add a few dried ginger slices or a pinch of cinnamon. A teaspoon of honey, after cooling slightly, will complete the whole experience. However, remember to avoid cooking fruit. High temperature destroys the substances they contain.
If you like cold drinks, choose cold brew wild rose tea. Pour boiled water at room temperature over the fruit and set aside overnight. In the morning you can enjoy the ready-made tea with a more delicate taste. Two cups a day and the spring solstice won’t stand a chance against you.
Think jam and tea are the only options? Rose hips in the kitchen offer many more possibilities than you might think. You can prepare it from ripe, seedless fruit thick syrup perfect for pancakes, oatmeal, or homemade lemonade.
The above ingredient will also work well as base for spicy meat sauce. Just combine fruit with onion, vinegar and a bit of chili. In turn, the dried and ground variant creates an aromatic powder that you can use to enrich yogurt, cocktails or cakes.
Rosehip puree It perfectly replaces some of the sugar in desserts, giving them a sour depth of flavor. You can also do tincture. All you need is fruit, honey and high-proof alcohol, and after a few weeks you will have a real autumn drink in a jar. Rose hips in the kitchen are a topic that is worth exploring wholeheartedly, literally.
Sources: Terazgotuje.pl, sciencedirect.com
