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Rosehip for immunity, how does that work?

Rosehips – the pseudo-fruits of rose plants – are small fruits that horses really enjoy. They are packed with vitamin C. Some people have nibble bushes with rosehips along their paddock or pasture. But even for horses that can’t pick their own rosehips, they are healthy. Rosehip is excellent for boosting immunity.

Rosehip

24 September '24 • 2 min reading time

English Translation:

Roses belong to the same family as apples and strawberries. Rose hips are therefore edible, as are the leaves of rose bushes. The taste, color, and sweetness vary by type of rose. All rose hips are vitamin powerhouses, especially high in vitamin C. They also contain many antioxidants and other substances that help keep the body healthy at the cellular level.

Rose hips have healing properties

Rose hips are rich in polyphenols, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Scientific research has shown that rose hips have various medicinal properties. They are anti-inflammatory due to the antioxidants in the fruit pulp, which help suppress enzymes and other substances that promote inflammation. A positive effect has been found in patients with conditions such as arthritis and other joint inflammations. There has also been an observed effect against certain cancers in humans. Therefore, researchers view rose hips as rich sources of beneficial substances that should be consumed much more frequently, including by people.

Effect on the immune system

It has also been demonstrated in trials that a rose hip supplement influences the immune system. For instance, the number of white blood cells increases with the consumption of rose hips or rose hip extract. This includes an increase in the number of phagocytes and neutrophils. These are white blood cells that play an important role in warding off bacteria and clearing away dead cells and waste materials. Phagocytes and neutrophils essentially "eat" these unwanted intruders by folding around them. The amount of gammaglobulin in the blood also increases, which is a substance that can supplement the existing immune factors. Additionally, there is more glutathione (GSH) present after consuming rose hips. GSH is an antioxidant that prevents damage to important cell components caused by free radicals and heavy metals, for example. All this together ensures that rose hips have a beneficial effect on resistance and the natural immune response.

When to give rose hips?

You can offer rose hips year-round in the mineral buffet. Your horse can then choose whether it feels the need for them. If you think your horse could use some support for its immune system, you can add rose hip extract (or fresh or dried rose hips) to its feed. For example, during seasonal changes, while shedding, or after a period of stress or illness, it can be beneficial to support your horse's immune system with rose hips.

Bronnen:

Pekacar, Sultan; Bulut, Semih; Özüpek, Burçin; Orhan, Didem D. Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Rosehip in Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Active Molecules. Current Molecular Pharmacology, Volume 14, Number 5, 2021, pp. 731-745(15) https://doi.org/10.2174/1874467214666210804154604

Seema Patel. Rose hip as an underutilized functional food: Evidence-based review, Trends in Food Science & Technology, Volume 63, 2017, Pages 29-38, ISSN 0924-2244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2017.03.001

Sadigh-Eteghad S, Tayefi-Nasrabadi H, Aghdam Z, Zarredar H, Shanehbandi D, Khayyat L, Seyyed-Piran SH. Rosa canina L. Fruit Hydro-Alcoholic Extract Effects on Some Immunological and Biochemical Parameters in Rats. Bioimpacts. 2011;1(4):219-24. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3648971/

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