Caffeine free product. 100% organically - grown & hand-picked whole rose hips from cultivated Bulgarian rosehip fields. The red rosehip fruits make wonderful tea which has specific fresh taste with a mild bitter note. The fruits are hand-picked from the rosehip bushes, also known as wild roses. During spring the bushes beautify everything around with their gentle flowers, while in the autumn they give us these small red fruits, packed with the summer sun’s energy & a combination of useful ingredients. The rose hips (Rosa canina fruits) contain extremely high amounts of vitamin C. For comparison, 100 g of fresh lemon contains 53 mg, whereas in 100 g of rose hips the average amount of vitamin C found is about 500 mg. Besides vitamin C, rose hips contain high amounts of vitamin A (about 7 mg in 100 gr of fruit) & essential fatty acids (Omega-3 & Omega-6). The seeds of the fruit contain vitamin E, which is known to give the skin a healthier look, promoting elasticity, fighting wrinkles & other signs of aging. Tea made from dried rosehips can help stimulate the immune system, strengthen the heart & the vascular system, tone & refresh. Dry Whole Rosehips - Usda Organic 9.17 Oz
