If Mom received flowers for Mother's Day, you might want to advise her to make a meal of them. Well, if they're the right kind of flowers, of course.
Edible flowers hold promise of warding off chronic disease
Nibbling on tree peonies could be good for you.
A new study published in the Journal of Food Science finds 10 edible flowers used in Chinese cuisine pack a lot of antioxidant punch.
Using liquid chromatography, scientists analyzed the blossoms' phenolics and found “rich sources of phytochemicals, with high levels of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity,” according to a news release.
The research showed that certain posies could be used to prevent chronic disease and promote health.
Among the flowers showing the highest levels of disease-fighting compounds were the China rose, tree peony and Japanese honeysuckle.
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