Edible flowers are flowers that can be consumed by humans and are used as ingredients to enhance color and fragrance. While they may be simply considered ornamental, flowers actually contain a surprisingly wide range of nutrients. Let's explore the various benefits of edible flowers.

 

◇High antioxidant effect

 

Edible flowers contain polyphenols that reduce active oxygen in the body and flavonoids with antibacterial and anticancer effects. Among them, the polyphenol content in roses is twice as much as in green tea and three times as much as in orange peels. In particular, red roses have the highest content of antioxidant substances. Carotenoids, which are known to have anticancer effects, are abundant in yellow flowers. Rapeseed blossoms, chrysanthemum, and azaleas are representative flowers with high flavonoid content.

Edible flowers also help to create a relaxed state in our bodies. According to research by the Rural Development Administration, the scent of edible flowers increases alpha waves, which are associated with relaxation, by 5% compared to artificially extracted fragrances, and also lowers heart rate by 5%.

 

Promote collagen formation

 

Anthocyanins, which produce a variety of flower colors, eliminate active oxygen and promote collagen formation. They provide nutrients such as vitamins, amino acids, and minerals that were lacking during winter, and also help strengthen immunity. Additionally, polyphenols and flavonoids, which are abundantly contained in flowers, exert strong immune functions by removing active oxygen in the body that causes adult diseases.

 

◇You should eat it immediately without washing

 

To safely and deliciously enjoy edible flowers, you should not pick and eat flowers that are growing on the street. Flowers along the roadside are easily contaminated with pollutants or pollen allergens. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase and consume edible flowers that have been certified as eco-friendly by the Rural Development Administration.

 

Since edible flowers wilt quickly when in contact with water, it is best to eat them without washing. To keep them fresh, place a slightly damp paper towel underneath and store in the refrigerator. After drying the petals, you can brew them into tea, and if fermented with alcohol for over three months, they turn into flower wine.

 

 

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Edible flowers

Antioxidant effects and collagen..

There are such things inside the flower.

It's completely amazing.

 

Beautiful things... also have good things.