Why Rooibos?

Rooibos is completely pure and natural as it contains no additives, preservatives or colourants.

Rooibos is naturally caffeine free.

Rooibos contains powerful antioxidants that fight free radicals (a by-product of normal cell function), which weaken the body's natural defences and lead to ageing, the declining of the immune system and the onset of a wide variety of diseases.

Rooibos can be strongly recommended for people suffering with irritability, headaches, disturbed sleeping patterns, insomnia, nervous tension, mild depression or hypertension, as it contains no caffeine and has a soothing effect on the central nervous system.

Stomach and indigestive problems such as nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach ulcers and constipation can also be relieved by drinking caffeine free Rooibos.

Rooibos has anti-spasmodic properties, and can be used to relieve stomach cramps and colic in infants.

Rooibos is of benefit in the management of allergies such as hayfever and asthma.

Rooibos has a soothing effect on the skin, relieving itching and certain skin irritations such as eczema, nappy rash and acne when directly applied to the affected area.

Rooibos contains natural kilojoule (calorie) free sweeteners, and it is therefore a soothing drink for people on a kilojoule (calorie) restricted diet.

Rooibos is low in harmful tannin and therefore does not have a negative effect on the absorption of iron in the body.

Rooibos contains iron, potassium and copper - minerals which are essential for several metabolic functions.

Rooibos also supplements the daily amounts of calcium, manganese and especially fluoride, needed for the development of strong teeth and bones.

Rooibos contains zinc and alpha hydroxy acid, which promote a healthy skin.

Rooibos contains magnesium - necessary for a healthy nervous system.

As Rooibos contains no oxalic acid it can be drunk freely by people suffering from kidney stones.

Rooibos is an excellent thirst-quencher.


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Serving Suggestions

- Add milk and/or sugar (remember that rooibos tea has a somewhat sweet taste already)

- Add a teaspoon of honey

- Simply drink “red” (nothing added)

- Brew the tea as a thirst-quenching iced tea with a slice of lemon

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Rooibos tea brewing times

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Cancer cells "commit suicide"

The molecule to the left is the luteolin antispasmodic molecule found in rooibos tea. Luteolin is a potent antioxidant and studies have shown that this antioxidant can cause cancer cells to “commit suicide.” (Erickson, L. 2003. American Botanical Council)

Image credit: http://www.annique.co.za/About_Rooibosstory.html

What research says about rooibos tea

Source: American Botanical Council

Antioxidants are hot topics in the health news these days, and an herbal tea called rooibos (pronounced ROY-boss) is becoming popular partly because it is being marketed as a healthy beverage with high levels of antioxidants. The rooibos plant (Aspalathus linearis (Burm. f.) Dahlgren, Fabaceae) is a South African flowering shrub used to make a mild-tasting tea that has no caffeine, very little tannin, and significant amounts of polyphenol antioxidants. Although the tea is new to many Americans, it has been made in the Cedarberg mountain region of South Africa for generations. Distributors are promoting the tea for numerous health benefits, citing recent studies that show some antioxidants found in rooibos tea may protect against cancer, heart disease, and stroke. What’s the evidence for these claims?

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