Rose Hips Tea vitamins and Herbs.

Rose Hips Tea

Rose Hips (Rosa canina), the fruit of the rose after the flower 
has bloomed and the petals have fallen, are native to Europe and 
North America. Rose Hips were once reffered to as the "Food of 
the Gods" by the ancient Greeks and used for their varied health 
benefits.

During World War II, when faced with a serious 
shortage of fresh fruits and the subsequent shortage of vitamin 
C, the governments of Englan, Sweden and Norway began looking to 
botanicals as a source for Vitamin C. After testing, they 
discovered that Rose Hips contained an astonishing amount of 
Vitamin C. 

Because of their abundance , they were used in 
teas, soups, purees, etc. Rose Hips are still used today as a 
favorite nutitious food, often brewed into a delicate, fruity 
tea.