Organic Rosehip Powder

The dog rose is a thorny shrub, with very ancient origins, it is part of the Rosaceae family and its botanical name is Rosa lutetiana .

It is also called “thorn rose” or “wild rose” because it grows spontaneously all over the world and adapts well to any terrain and climate. It can grow at various altitudes, from sea level to the mountains.

Rosehip berries have always been widely used in cooking, and today they are increasingly appreciated for their properties.

Rosa Canina is one of the species of wild roses, in fact, it can grow spontaneously in the countryside, hills or mountains.

Also called “wild rose” because it is able to adapt even to the most inaccessible places, on the edges of woods, dirt roads or on uncultivated fields, as long as it is sunny and the soil is clayey .

The flowers are simple and are composed of five petals, the color can vary from white to fuchsia, to pale pink , they are not very scented and bloom around May-July.

The berries, or rosehips , are the false fruit of the plant; the true fruit, the achenes, are the yellow seeds found inside and covered with a fine hair.

Rosehip is considered very interesting for its Vitamin C content. Not only because it is present in large quantities , but above all because it is present in a form that is easily assimilated by our organism.

Vitamin C contributes to the maintenance of the normal function of the immune system even during and after intense physical effort, increases the absorption of iron and contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

It also contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels, bones, cartilage, skin, teeth and gums.

Finally, vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress , contributes to normal energy metabolism, the nervous system and normal psychological function.

Furthermore, rose hips have antioxidant properties, have a supporting and restorative action and help regulate intestinal transit.

The rose hips, the rose hips or "hagenbutten", from which our powder is obtained, come from organic farming.

Rosehip is a red berry with a fleshy consistency. It is edible but sour and not very appetizing fresh, in fact, it is difficult to find it on the market as is, while it is now widespread on the market in the form of supplements and powder.

Our organic rose hips have a dark ochre colour , thanks to a balanced ratio between the peel, pulp and seeds of the berries, typical of when the whole berry is ground, and are therefore more nutritious.

On the contrary, when the color is more yellow it means that there is a higher percentage of seeds inside the powder.

The taste of rosehip powder is slightly sour (similar to citrus) and fruity. The processing method is very important: NaturaleBio rosehip is processed at low temperatures to preserve all its nutrients intact and maintain high levels of Vitamin C.

Organic Raw Rosehip Berry Powder is an excellent way to incorporate this precious fruit into your diet.

The powder can be dissolved in drinks, smoothies or milk, making it easier and more pleasant to take.

Or it can be added to the preparation of sweet recipes, cakes and biscuits.

Rosehip powder can be taken in the following ways:

• in infusions or herbal teas
• in smoothies
• in yogurt
• in the milk
• together with muesli or other dried fruit and oil seeds
• as an ingredient in homemade desserts