Rosehips are native to the western hemisphere, and as such have been extensively utilised for their many benefits by all peoples and tribes down through the ages. It is one of nature’s richest sources of vitamin C. Rosehips are rich in pectin, a naturally occurring polysaccharide (complex sugar) that acts as a prebiotic – an indigestible fibre that is used in the gut to increase the population of healthy bacteria, aid digestion and enhance the absorption of valuable vitamins.
