The fragrant beauty of the rose, the queen of gardens, can not only delight our eyes and smell. Recipes for jam made from the petals of this flower have been known since ancient times. Sweet syrup combined with tender petals after light boiling produces a delicious delicacy. However, already in ancient times, people knew that jam made from rose petals also had healing properties.
This is due to the beneficial effects of rose essential oils. The flower was used for infusions, ointments, and applied to sore spots on the skin. In jam, some of the healing properties of the oils are lost, however, this makes it possible to make a supply of the medicinal product for a long time. After all, when cooked, the product can be stored for a long time.
As for raw materials, you can put roses of any variety into rose petal jam at home. The best option is considered to be tea rose jam with an abundance of delicate petals and a sweet aroma. The exception is store-bought flowers. They are treated with special compounds that will spoil the healing jam.
Beneficial effects of rose petal jam
You can simply use rose petal jam as a general tonic. However, it is especially useful for certain diseases. The healing properties are due to the content of a set of useful substances in the flowers.
Active substances
Rose petals contain many biologically active components.
- Essential oils. They give an antiseptic and antifungal effect.
- Fixed oils. They help improve the flow of other substances into the cells of the body.
- Saponins. They have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the respiratory system. Helps liquefy and remove mucus, relieving cough.
- Glycosides. Improves appetite and functioning of the digestive system.
- Flavonoids. They fight pathogenic microbes and fungi, therefore they are useful for a number of diseases, including dysbacteriosis and thrush. Reduce the development of tumors. Strengthens blood vessels and has a beneficial effect on blood composition. Improves a person's overall well-being.
- Vitamin C. The antiviral effect of the element serves to protect the body from diseases, especially colds.
- B vitamins. Rose is especially rich in vitamin B5. This component promotes the absorption of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, normalizing lipid metabolism. Has a rejuvenating effect.
- Vitamin RR. It also has a beneficial effect on metabolic processes.
- Vitamin K. Affects the formation of bone tissue, helps enrich bones and teeth with calcium. Improves heart function. Fights toxins.
- Microelements. The plant contains iodine, iron, chromium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc that are useful for humans.
Due to the abundance and variety of vitamins, microelements, and biologically active substances, rose jam is beneficial for the functioning of the nervous, circulatory, and immune systems of the body.
Diseases and conditions for which the product helps
Rose jam is useful for a wide range of conditions. Most often it is recommended in the following cases.
- Colds. A runny nose and sore throat are a reason to start actively using rose remedies. You can choose the simplest method of use: drink tea with jam. This will soothe the mucous membranes of the throat, nose, and respiratory tract.
- Stomatitis and gum inflammation. The known way to treat them is with the help of this remedy. Hold in your mouth, then swallow. The anti-inflammatory effect of rose jam will play a role in getting rid of ailments.
- Diseases of the digestive system. Various digestive disorders, dysbiosis, diarrhea, dysentery and a number of other diseases of the stomach and intestines are treated faster if you use rose jam along with other remedies. It is also necessary for liver diseases, difficulty in the outflow of bile.
- Removal of toxins. Jam helps eliminate harmful substances. This is especially true for the effects of chemotherapy and parasitic diseases.
- To improve heart function. The beneficial property of rose petal jam is to have a stimulating effect on the heart muscle. It also prevents the formation of blood clots, cleanses the blood, and reduces the risk of vascular spasm.
- Nervous excitability. The calming effect of rose essential oil is useful for various nervous disorders, insomnia, and irritability.
- Boosting immunity. This product is used during the recovery period after operations, illnesses, and also as a prophylactic agent.
- Low hemoglobin. Due to the presence of iron in rose petals, there is a slight increase in hemoglobin. In addition, the plant promotes better absorption of iron from other foods.
- Slowing down aging. The product protects against free radicals.
- Skin problems. The petals themselves and infusions from them are used externally. And jam, consumed internally, helps reduce the appearance of ulcers, skin irritations, and acne.
- To improve hair structure. Vitamins B and E have a beneficial effect not only on the skin, but also on the condition of the hair, making it thicker, giving it a healthy appearance and shine.
Contraindications
Rose jam contains a large amount of sugar, so it can be dangerous for patients with diabetes. It should be used with caution if you are prone to allergies. It is better to first find out whether the product will cause unpleasant reactions.
The same applies to the use of the product during pregnancy and breastfeeding - in order to avoid allergies in the baby, it is better to use the pink delicacy moderately and carefully.
Useful properties of the treat
In addition to the fact that petal jam is very tasty, it has a number of beneficial properties and helps treat colds.
Such qualities are provided by the active components included in the composition:
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- essential oils that provide a rich aroma and improve appetite;
- ascorbic acid, which improves immunity;
- nicotinic acid, which improves the condition of skin, hair and nails;
- vitamin B5, which accelerates metabolism;
- flavonoids that give an antiseptic effect;
- saponins, which help improve the functioning of the respiratory tract during a cold, removing mucus from the bronchi and lungs;
- glycosides that normalize the functioning of the intestinal tract;
- minerals (potassium, magnesium, zinc, iodine, iron, calcium).
The biologically active composition of the dessert has a positive effect on the nervous, circulatory, and digestive systems, promotes stable functioning of the heart muscle, and increases the body’s protective properties. Excessive consumption poses a risk of dental disease and excess weight gain.
Preparation of raw materials
To prepare tasty and healthy jam from petals, you need to follow a number of recommendations.
- Color. The variety of roses can be any. But for an aesthetic appearance, it is better to take red or pink. The finished product will have a beautiful shade.
- Freshness. Fallen petals should not be used. You need to take them from blossoming flowers, or better yet, half-opened buds.
- Procurement time. It is best to collect raw materials early in the morning.
- Purity. The petals are torn off from the buds. In this case, you need to make sure that no other parts of the plant get into the mixture. Then the petals need to be rinsed under running water and dried slightly on a cloth.
There are various ways to make rose jam. However, no matter which one you use, the freshness and quality of the raw materials is the key to obtaining the most beneficial result.
Which petals are suitable
To ensure that rose petal jam has a pleasant carmine hue, brightly colored varieties are chosen. It is better to avoid yellow, white, and orange flowers. It is not necessary to use raw materials of the same variety; housewives often mix fragrant petals of different shades and aromas.
To properly prepare the base for jam, culinary experts recommend the following:
- it is advisable to cut off half-bloomed, rather than fully opened, buds;
- bushes infested with aphids are not suitable for jam;
- It is better to collect in the early morning, when the flowers are fragrant and full of freshness;
- a dessert made from garden roses will be less saturated with essential oils than from tea roses;
- if you plan to prepare a large amount of delicacy, then the petals can be collected within 3 - 4 days, and it is advisable to store them in a tight bag in the refrigerator.
If desired, add a few drops of rose oil or vanilla extract to the dessert during preparation.
Recipes for aromatic delicacies
The base of the jam is rose petals, and the additives can be varied. Usually this is sugar or honey replacing it. The composition may also include lemon, water, and various spices.
Nothing extra: petals plus sugar
Peculiarities. This is a basic rose petal jam recipe. The resulting product has a healing effect, and is very simple to prepare.
You will need:
Preparation
Maximum vitamins: preparation without cooking
Peculiarities. The advantage of a no-cook recipe is that it saves effort. The ingredients are simply mixed and stored. At the same time, much more vitamins are preserved than during heat treatment.
You will need:
- 100 g rose petals;
- 200 g sugar;
- one lemon.
Preparation
From the depths of centuries: how they cooked in the old days
Peculiarities. The result is not only a healing composition, but also a delicious delicacy. This method has been preserved since the time of our great-grandmothers. The old recipe requires more manipulation, but the result is worth it.
You will need:
- half a kilogram of petals;
- one and a half kilograms of sugar;
- half a lemon;
- glass of water.
Preparation:
Modern method: a slow cooker to the rescue
Peculiarities. You can cook this jam in a slow cooker, or you can do without it. An additional note of aroma, taste and benefit here is orange.
You will need:
- half a kilogram of petals;
- kilogram of sugar;
- orange;
- half a glass of water.
Preparation
Honey option: more benefits
Peculiarities. Replacing sugar with honey means making the jam even healthier. Honey is a real storehouse of vitamins and healing substances. Helps with sore throats, colds, diseases of the digestive system and many other ailments.
You will need:
- 800 g of pink raw materials;
- 500 ml honey;
- 200 ml water.
Preparation
Sweet rose jam with honey
This jam is often called “rose honey.” Indeed, the taste of the bee product is there, but its color is changed beyond recognition.
| INGREDIENTS | QUANTITY |
| water | 0.1 l |
| honey | 0.1 l |
| rose petals | 80 g |
How long - 1 day.
What is the calorie content - 117 calories.
How to cook:
- Heat the water and pour this boiling water over the washed petals;
- Send them to the fire and simmer for fifteen minutes over low heat;
- After this, turn off the fire and let the mixture brew at room temperature for 24 hours;
- After this, mix the petals with honey, put on the fire again and cook until smooth;
- After this, pour the warm mass into small jars. Cover, let cool and store in a cool place.
Tip: this “pink honey” can be used as a cold prevention. It is enough to eat one or two teaspoons a day.
Application
There are no special recipes for rose jam for certain diseases. All of these tools will be universal. You can use the product like regular jam: drink tea with it, make fruit juice, diluting it with boiled water. This is a big plus for children - they perceive this product as a delicacy, and not as a medicine, and happily use it.
The benefits of rose petal jam have been proven for centuries. And today, despite the abundance of various medicines, vitamins, and dietary supplements, this natural product has not lost its relevance. According to reviews, rose jam is valued for its successful combination of healing effects and taste.
