ROSEHIP, THE WHOLE FRUIT
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ROSEHIP VALUE
Constituents: Rosehips contain antioxidants protect the body against certain diseases such as cancer, arthritis and cardiovascular diseases. biotin, flavonoids, tannins, invert sugar, pectin, plant acids, polyphenols, carotenoids, volatile oil and vanillin.
Rosehips have an important role to play in neutralising free radicals therefore they are a wonderful herbal treatment for keeping your horse healthy and in peak condition. Research has established Rosehips as the highest source of flavonoids and biotin which is great for strengthening horses hooves as well.
Antioxidants: can protect against free radical cells which can damage tissues and are implicated in causing many diseases. Excessive free radicals are caused by poor nutrition , stress and damaged tissues. Infections will lower your horses vitamin c levels and this can also inhibit the growth and repair of cartilage and bone tissue if it is constantly deficient.
If you are looking for a naturally occurring herbal treatment then vitamin C has been found to be far more readily absorbed than artificial vitamin c, therefore the benefits of feeding rosehips to horses should be an obvious choice.
During World War II, British children would collect tons of rosehips which would be made into jams and sent to soldiers at the front to help provide them with Vitamin C.
Rosehips, the bulbous part of the dog rose flower that remains after the blooms have dropped, called the hips, is very high in Vitamin C and is one of the best sources for natural iron, calcium, biotin, pectin, phosphorus, tannin and Vitamins A B1, B2, C, E K and P, just to name a few.
The hips are dried and either granulated or simply cut in half to form rosehip shells. They have a pleasant, sweet and tangy taste and can be fed dry or made into a tea.
Health benefits associated with Rosehips include being a mild purgative to help gently move the bowel and an astringent to help reduce mucous and fluid in the body.
Rosehips are a natural diuretic, blood purifier and tonic that can be used to strengthen and invigorate the body to give a general feeling of wellbeing.
In horses Rosehips have been specifically used to improve the growth of hooves, assist in the rehabilitation of kidney and adrenal function and as a preventative for ‘tying up’.
Animal Herbalists has been recommending the use of Rosehips as part of the natural equine diet for a number of years and we have available both generally grown as well as organically grown Rosehips granules and shells. These can be fed either dry or made into a tea by steeping them in hot water and adding it to hard feed for easy assimilation.
Rosehips are a fabulous herbal treatment or fruit for ensuring great health for both horses and humans. Because of the Rosehips anti-oxidant properties they are a brilliant food for maintaining good health. Research has shown that antioxidants protect the body against certain diseases such as cancer, arthritis and cardiovascular diseases.
A clinical trial with 74 horses found that a rosehip powder supplement had an anti-inflammatory effect and improved performance in supplemented horses. The study, led by Kaj Winther, MD, PhD, from the Frederiksberg Hospital at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, concluded that rose hip preparations are indicated to decrease pain and inflammation, and improve mobility in horses with osteoarthritis.
Constituents: Rosehips contain antioxidants protect the body against certain diseases such as cancer, arthritis and cardiovascular diseases. biotin, flavonoids, tannins, invert sugar, pectin, plant acids, polyphenols, carotenoids, volatile oil and vanillin.
Rosehips have an important role to play in neutralising free radicals therefore they are a wonderful herbal treatment for keeping your horse healthy and in peak condition. Research has established Rosehips as the highest source of flavonoids and biotin which is great for strengthening horses hooves as well.
Antioxidants: can protect against free radical cells which can damage tissues and are implicated in causing many diseases. Excessive free radicals are caused by poor nutrition , stress and damaged tissues. Infections will lower your horses vitamin c levels and this can also inhibit the growth and repair of cartilage and bone tissue if it is constantly deficient.
If you are looking for a naturally occurring herbal treatment then vitamin C has been found to be far more readily absorbed than artificial vitamin c, therefore the benefits of feeding rosehips to horses should be an obvious choice.
During World War II, British children would collect tons of rosehips which would be made into jams and sent to soldiers at the front to help provide them with Vitamin C.
Rosehips, the bulbous part of the dog rose flower that remains after the blooms have dropped, called the hips, is very high in Vitamin C and is one of the best sources for natural iron, calcium, biotin, pectin, phosphorus, tannin and Vitamins A B1, B2, C, E K and P, just to name a few.
The hips are dried and either granulated or simply cut in half to form rosehip shells. They have a pleasant, sweet and tangy taste and can be fed dry or made into a tea.
Health benefits associated with Rosehips include being a mild purgative to help gently move the bowel and an astringent to help reduce mucous and fluid in the body.
Rosehips are a natural diuretic, blood purifier and tonic that can be used to strengthen and invigorate the body to give a general feeling of wellbeing.
In horses Rosehips have been specifically used to improve the growth of hooves, assist in the rehabilitation of kidney and adrenal function and as a preventative for ‘tying up’.
Animal Herbalists has been recommending the use of Rosehips as part of the natural equine diet for a number of years and we have available both generally grown as well as organically grown Rosehips granules and shells. These can be fed either dry or made into a tea by steeping them in hot water and adding it to hard feed for easy assimilation.
Rosehips are a fabulous herbal treatment or fruit for ensuring great health for both horses and humans. Because of the Rosehips anti-oxidant properties they are a brilliant food for maintaining good health. Research has shown that antioxidants protect the body against certain diseases such as cancer, arthritis and cardiovascular diseases.
A clinical trial with 74 horses found that a rosehip powder supplement had an anti-inflammatory effect and improved performance in supplemented horses. The study, led by Kaj Winther, MD, PhD, from the Frederiksberg Hospital at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, concluded that rose hip preparations are indicated to decrease pain and inflammation, and improve mobility in horses with osteoarthritis.
ROSE HIP TEA:
Grind approximately 3-4 cups of rose hips. Boil in 2-3 cups of water for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid to remove the pulp. It’s delicious hot or cold.
They still have a lot of nutritional value even after they've been used in teas. |