Apple and Rose Boiling Method

Apple rose boiled water is a health drink that combines beauty, beauty, and emotional relief. Fresh apples and edible rose petals should be selected for preparation.

1. Food Processing

Choose sweet apples such as Red Fuji, wash them, and cut them thinly with skin, about 2 millimeters thick to preserve nutrients. Edible rose petals need to be soaked in diluted salt water to remove impurities. It is recommended to use medicinal varieties such as Pingyin rose or bitter water rose. If using dried roses, soak them in warm water in advance to soften them.

2. Step by step boiling

Boil 800 milliliters of mineral water, then turn to low heat. First, add apple slices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes until they become semi transparent. After the apple aroma is released, add rose petals and keep the water temperature at around 80 ℃ for another 5 minutes to avoid high temperatures damaging the volatile components in the petals. You can add a little rock sugar or honey for seasoning as appropriate.

3. Drinking suggestion

The best time to drink the filtered soup is at 40-50 ℃, with 1-2 cups per day recommended. During menstruation, women can add two slices of ginger and cook them together. For those with stomach cold, it is recommended to pair them with cinnamon sticks. The remaining fruit pulp can be crushed and applied to the surface, among which apple polyphenols and rose flavonoids can synergistically resist oxidation.

4. Nutritional Analysis

Quercetin in apples and anthocyanins in roses form a complex with higher bioavailability after heating, which helps to eliminate free radicals. The cooking process can convert apple pectin into short chain fatty acids, promote the proliferation of intestinal probiotics, and when combined with linalool from roses, regulate autonomic nervous system function.

5. Precautions

It is forbidden to use rose plant allergies. diabetes patients should control the amount of added sugar. Avoid using ornamental roses as they may contain pesticide residues. It is recommended to use glass or ceramic materials for cooking containers, as metal pots may cause the soup to change color. Apple rose water can replace some daily drinking water, and long-term consumption can help improve dry skin and mild anxiety. It is recommended to drink it in the afternoon or before bedtime, and avoid eating it on an empty stomach. Combining moderate aerobic exercise can enhance blood circulation and improve the absorption efficiency of active ingredients. When storing, it must be refrigerated and consumed within 24 hours to prevent oxidation and degradation of nutrients.