Health tips: Edible flowers add colour and fresh energy

Here is the list of some flowers that offer health benefits:

Hibiscus

Hibiscus flowers are known for their remarkable colour and are often used to make tea. It keeps the blood pressure and cholesterol under control. Dandelions, often seen as weeds, are full of nutrients and can be eaten raw or cooked. Lavender has a strong aroma and can be used fresh or dried to add flavor to both sweet and savory foods.

Honeysuckle

The taste of honeysuckle is sweet; therefore, it is often used to make syrup. Nasturtiums are peppery and colorful, with edible leaves and flowers. Borage flowers are bright blue and can be added to salads or soups. Purslane is a succulent rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins.

Rose

Roses are all edible, and the fragrant ones taste the best. Rose petals can be used in drinks, desserts, or even mixed into butter. Squash blossoms are great when stuffed or fried, but be sure to pick male flowers so the plants still produce fruit.

Squash blossom

The flowers that bloom on summer squash can be eaten raw, stuffed or fried. If you’re picking straight from a garden, stick to eating the male flowers so that the squash plants still grow.

Chamomile

Chamomile flowers are widely used medicinally to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. They have an earthy, slightly sweet flavor and may be used to make tea or other infusions.

These flowers are being used all over the world for medicinal purposes, bringing colour, nutrition, and flavor to the food we eat. The important point is that flowers should be organic and free from any kind of pesticides. Such flowers are safe and bring nutrition naturally.