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Rowan Berries: Tasty and Healthy Vitamin Bombs

We may not immediately think of rowan berries as something delicious we'd love to eat, but think again! Rowan berries are incredibly healthy, packed with vitamin C, minerals, and antioxidants.
If you’ve never tasted rowan berries before, you’ll probably be surprised. Pick them after one or a few frosty nights, and most of their otherwise slightly sour taste will disappear.
If you're not a big fan of the bitter and sour flavor, you can prepare the berries in various ways to make them sweeter and more palatable.
— They can be eaten raw, dried, frozen, or you can cook them and make different types of jelly. However, when you heat rowan berries, it’s important to know that a lot of the vitamin C is lost, as it doesn’t withstand heat well.
Drying or freezing the berries are two simple and effective ways to eat rowan berries, which preserve their nutritional content and also give them a sweeter taste. Cold temperatures, for example, reduce the sourness of the berries.
— Freezing is the most optimal method for preserving nutrients. It's a common misconception that freezing removes nutrients—it doesn’t. Dried berries can also be ground into a powder and added to your yogurt or smoothie.
After drying, you can even taste a hint of sweetness when chewing on them. Different varieties of rowan berries have different flavors, so try them and see which one you like best.
 

Here are five reasons why rowan berries might become your new favorite dietary supplement:
1.    Can Strengthen Your Immune System
Rowan berries are said to strengthen the immune system and may even help prevent and treat urinary tract infections. Other berries with similar properties include lingonberries and cranberries. They’re also known to help combat colds.
2.    Perfect for Cooking
If you don’t want to eat your rowan berries raw, you can use them to make juice, jelly, marmalade, jam, and even wine. They also work well in bread dough or added to your muesli.
3.    Long-Lasting and Rich in Vitamin C
Like cranberries and lingonberries, rowan berries contain benzoic acid, which helps them stay fresh for a long time. And if you eat rowan berries every day, you'll get a small dose of vitamin C too—perfect!
4.    Antioxidant-Rich Berries
Rowan berries are packed with antioxidants, iron, and carotene, making them a Nordic superberry, just like lingonberries.
5.    Digestive Aid
Having trouble with constipation? Rowan contains the sugar alcohol sorbitol, which is used as a laxative. Munch on a handful of rowan berries and take a walk, and your problem might be solved...