Product description
Rose tea or rose hip tea is known for its many medicinal properties. It is derived from the fruit of the wild rose hip plant. It is a popular herbal health tea which has a slight tart flavor but is refreshing and delicious to drink. The fruit confers many of the health benefits because it contains many essential vitamins like C, D, K and E, as well as organic acids, like citric and malic acids and pectin. HolisticOnline. COM and RoseMagazine. COM cite the many health benefits of rose tea, which include building a strong immune system, strengthening the digestive system and the detoxification of the urinary tracts and kidneys. Cold and FluRose hip tea contains high levels of vitamin C which helps the body fight off colds and flu germs and viruses. The rose hip fruit contains more vitamin C levels than fresh citrus fruits, like oranges or grapefruits. A single cup of fresh rose tea is equivalent to approximately fifty to sixty citrus oranges. A study published in "Planta Medica Journal" by researcher S. J. Ziegler detected the high levels of L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in rose HIPS. The "Journal of Phytotherapy Research" published a study showing the effects of "COX-1 and -2 Activity of Rose Hip. "