Essential information About Rose Hips Preparations

*Disclaimer: Most commercial preparations are made to exact standards. The information here is meant to make the individual aware that each person can react to supplements differently. In this case, one size does not fit all. It is meant only as an awareness issue. I heartily recommend supplements in this diet deficient world today. Also, this is to make known that the nutrition of home preparations is not standardized but are usually safer due to no additives at all. Author’s opinion only.

• 1. Home Preparations have a variable amount of nutrients in each dose.
  • – This is because each batch could be made slightly different, the berries could be riper in one batch than another.
  • – If the batch was cooked, it may have been cooked with a different temperature and time.
  • – Just test each batch and start out with the same doses.
  • – This is not a harmful thing, you just need to be aware of it if you are trying to treat a particular disease.
  • – Make sure your berries and utensils are clean, so you do not introduce any foreign substance into your healthy batch.

Common sense goes a long way here. Too much of anything is not a good practice. So, check out the side effects listed below and make sure you are having good results from eating the fruit or taking the supplements.

• 2. Standardized Preparations of Vitamin C conform to a standard dosage:
  • – Standardized mean that each rose hip, each preparation would have close if not the same amount of Vitamin C and other essential nutrients in each batch.
  • – Sometimes, consumer preparations have added ingredients or have even substituted chemical ingredients that can cause reactions.
  • – According to Consumer reports.org*, supplements could be contaminated because of inferior or unhealthy ingredients.
  • – Keep in mind that if have an adverse reaction to a supplement, you may not be reacting to the natural vitamin C or Rose Hip ingredient but to the ingredients in the supplement.

My concern about the need for caution reinforces the facts I learned many years ago. Supplements can be contaminated. This is the main reason why I went to whole foods. I was unsure about what was in the supplements. I take supplements now, but I do research the companies and pick my favorite brands.

*Source: Supplements Can Make you sick by Jeneen Interlandi July 27, 2016, https://www.consumerreports.org/vitamins-supplements/supplements-can-make-you-sick/.

• 3. Here are some practical guidelines that help me find a good product:
  • – Know that there are many excellent products available, and most health-food stores have already done the research for you.
  • – Research the company that is manufacturing the supplements you take to be sure it is truly a healthy product.
  • – Check the labels, talk to the manufacturer and get any questions answered.
  • – Make sure you can trust the product you take.
  • – If you need gluten free products, check to make sure they are truly gluten free.
  • – If you want organic products, make sure they are truly organic ingredients.
  • – You need to make sure you are getting pure nutrients from the supplements if you choose to take them.
  • – Read the ingredients as well as what nutrients are in the supplement you want to buy.

• 4. Be aware of a few ways toxic ingredients get into supplements undetected:
  • A non-GMO corn called Maltodextrin,
  • Processing methods that leave a metal content in the supplement
  • Metal – Aluminum 
  • Metal – Lead or arsenic
  • Inorganic minerals
  • Carrageenan
  • Aspartame
  • MSG (causes digestive problems)
  • Cooking with equipment that leaves Acrylamides in the supplement
  • Hidden toxins like Yeast extract (MSG)
  • Soil containing Fluoride that the herb draws out in the growing process
  • Raw materials that are contaminated can be found in supplements if the ingredients for supplements are not tested. (Only ingredients that are not contaminated should be used).

*The 10 worst toxins hidden in vitamins, supplements and health foods Tuesday, March 26, 2013, by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger Editor of NaturalNews.com. https://www.naturalnews.com/039638_toxins_ingredients_nutritional_supplements.html

5. Be aware of the types of reactions you can have:

If you are taking a vitamin supplement at your doctor’s advice and have a serious allergic reaction to this product, you may experience one or more of the following serious symptoms.

• Some reactions include:
  • Face or throat swelling or anaphylactic reaction,
  • breathing problems,
  • dizziness,
  • rash or itching.

Report allergic symptoms at once and stop taking the supplement.

• Milder adverse symptoms may occur if vitamin C is taken in excess to what your body system is able to tolerate at that time, or if you have an intolerance to a substance.

• These milder symptoms include:
  • – Nausea and/or vomiting,
  • – Abdominal pains or cramps,
  • – Heartburn.
  • – Kidney stones are possible.
  • – Remember, though side effects and even kidney stones may occur because of an already existing health problem.
  • – Follow your doctor’s advice, and make sure you understand your health problems.

Sometimes our immune systems are so inadequate that we can react to anything. Find out what works well with your body and your body reacts well to. Let your immune system build up.

6. Therapeutic Uses of Rose Hips and vitamin C

When Vitamin C is used for therapy, diarrhea may occur. It is usually a cleansing reaction and not an intolerance. But again, check with your doctor. The dose will need to be adjusted according to your reaction to it. Listen to your body, pay attention to your practitioners’ guidance. Check out the information on this on vitamincfoundation.org or another reputable site. I recommend The Complete Book of Vitamins, 1977 by Rodale Press. It has a massive amount of information on therapeutic uses of Vitamin C. Something to think about!

Be Informed!

7. Take control of your health!

It is not your fault! When your body system is working well and healthy you will not react heavily to intolerances, allergies or toxins. The biggest argument I have for being able to tolerate vital healthy nutrients is in taking care of your body early on in your life. It is not difficult to detect reactions to anything you ingest or come into contact within your life. Watch for reactions or intolerances so you can easily absorb and protect the vital nutrients that your body needs for healthy living.

One of my favorite ways of checking out if I am having a reaction to a food is to monitor my heartrate and how I feel after I eat. It is not the most reliable way to determine if you have an adverse reaction to what you are eating, but it may give an indication.

Have you ever tried a therapeutic dose of Vitamin C? A therapeutic dose with Rosehips alone will be inconsistent. You will not be able to repeat the same effects because Rosehips in the wild are not standardized. They do not have the same dosage. But under the guidance of a health professional, it could be a great thing for you! Let me know your thoughts below in the comments and remember to share our blog!