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Why: I never thought about roses having fruit, but I guess they probably do...
Answer: Of course! The rose hip that is always in lotions and teas and stuff is the fruit! Who knew! I thought "hip" was just a fancy word for petal! You can eat it, too!
Source: Wikipedia
The More You Know: Health benefits of rose hips:
- Particularly high in Vitamin C, with about 1700–2000 mg per 100 g in the dried product - one of the richest plant sources!
- A wide range of L-ascorbic acid content
- Vitamins C, D, and E, essential fatty acids and antioxidant flavonoids
- Rose hip powder is a remedy for rheumatoid arthritis
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