Flower Rosa Gallica : Benefits of Consuming and Its Uses in Life

This is Rosa gallica, Or Gallic rose, this type is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Originally this flower came from southern and central Europe to the east to Turkey.

You know that this Rosa gallica was one of the first rose species to be cultivated in this part of Europe.
Roses are ornamental plants that are very well known as flowers that symbolize love and affection. Therefore, in everyday life we ​​can find the benefits of roses in various products, one of which is rose water and perfume with the aroma of roses.

But what if the petals are consumed?

Well, roses are included in flowers that can be consumed. however, the petals are only edible, not the leaves and stems. Because this flower is full of thorns.

Having more than 130 species in the world, the taste of each type of rose is different. In general, rose petals have a slightly sweet taste with a distinctive aroma. In our country in Indonesia, eating roses is often associated with mystical things. but in fact, eating roses has nothing to do with it. And it turns out that there are hidden benefits when consuming rose petals for our bodies.

usually in everyday life. Rose petals can be found in a variety of healthy dishes such as fruit or vegetable salads. rose petals can also be a mixture of jam or jelly.

not only fresh rose petals, dried rose petals can also be used as decorations on food, for example dried rose petals are used as a complement to beautify cakes. .this is a very precious art.

Then for example. Often found in Middle Eastern cuisine, it turns out that rose petals are rich in nutrients. You know that one rose petal is 95 percent water. Rose petals also have very low calories but are high in antioxidants, vitamin C, anthocyanins, and zinc. this is a plus.

The easiest way to get the benefits of rose petals apart from being eaten is to consume them raw, which can be brewed into rose tea. You should definitely try it.

The method is simple, fast, and very easy. It only takes a few rose petals to boil until the water turns reddish then the rose tea is ready to be consumed. to make it more delicious, you can also mix it with honey. rose tea can be consumed for those of you who are on a diet because it is effective for weight loss.

For those of you who are lazy or confused about looking for rose petals, there is no need to worry. in Indonesia itself, packaged rose tea has been released and is already on the menus of various tea shops, easier right?

then, besides being famous as a culinary complement, in ancient Chinese medicine rose petals were believed to treat digestive disorders, reduce pain from wounds, and for women to overcome menstrual irregularities and relieve pain. This is known because rose petals contain citrate, citronellol, geraniol, linalol, and nerol.