You can easily find wild rose bushes on the beach, in bushes, along roadsides or in pristine gardens. There are up to 10 different types of Wild Roses in Denmark. However, here, we will mainly focus on the Wild Rose known as Rosa canina (Latin) or rosehip. Wild Rose Rosa canina grows naturally in Denmark and is the dominant type of Wild Rose in some areas. It is also popular in the rest of Europe as well as in Asia and North Africa. The wild rose grows like a thorn bush and it is everywhere making the landscape brilliant.
A common Wild Rose bush is 3 - 4 meters high, but if it stands close to other bushes and trees, its tendrils can reach 10 to 12 meters into the air. The Wild Rose Bush is adorned in June and July with beautiful flowers in white and pink. Wild Rose fruit, oblong and approximately 2 cm long. They have a smooth, red surface and each fruit contains many seeds. This colorful fruit can be eaten from mid-October to late November.
Wild Rose Fruit - a natural gift for animals
The ripening time of Wild Rose fruit - from October to November - it must be said that Wild Rose fruit is a gift of nature for both birds and other animals, which benefit from the vitamin-rich fruit This C. This comes at a time when other food options are limited. Fortunately, Rosa canina is a hardy growing plant and therefore it is not harmed when the fruit is eaten by birds and livestock. The wild rose is also very resistant to wind and weather, and can grow in both medium-dry clay and sandy soils containing limestone.
Religious symbolism and taste of Schnapps
The wild rose Rosa canina is called dog rose in Danish and rosehip in English. The name may be attributed to a condescending attitude towards roses, which were previously considered worthless compared to other roses that took time and effort to cultivate.
In the past, people also believed that the roots could cure all diseases if accidentally bitten by a rabid dog. In earlier Germany, wild roses were associated with the devil. In Christianity, it is a symbol of purity, love and marriage. In the kitchen, Wild Rose buds are mainly used in soups and jams, but can also be used to flavor Schnapps brandy. Wild rose berries are rich in vitamin C.
Wild rose fruit in health protection foods
You can benefit from the beneficial effects of Wild Roses if you eat them in appropriate quantities and as part of your daily diet. There are real benefits in consuming beneficial ingredients through a health-protective diet. When Wild Rose berries are included as an ingredient in health foods, the ingredients are extracted through a controlled technological process, after which the extract is dried. When the extraction and drying process is carried out, the concentration of beneficial substances increases. The result is a compact tablet with all the beneficial ingredients.
Wild rose is used in health foods for the following benefits:
- Contributes to enhancing joint mobility
- Helps maintain healthy and flexible joints
- Contributes to the endurance and strength of bones and joints
