Re: Ascorbic Acid and Rose Hips

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Because fresh rose hips contain significant amounts of vitamin C, also known as

ascorbic acid, you would get more than the recommened amount.

Also, the amount of nutrients in rose hips depends on the species of rose and on

the growing conditions. In addition, their vitamin C content decreases with

drying, processing, and storage; therefore, commercially available " natural "

vitamins containing rose hips frequently also include vitamin C from synthetic

sources.

Gretchen

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