Rooibos tea benefits

Posted on January 18, 2014 by john in Health care

The remarkable properties of rooibos tea
Know the characteristics of rooibos tea, tea amazing anti -aging

Rooibos tea

To tell the truth, tea or Rooibos Red Bush Tea as it is also known, is not really a tea, but is a native grass Cederburg area in South Africa. Following the explosion caused by the publication of the massive benefits that level of health product exports have grown by more than a trillion dollars since the middle of last century.

This tea has no caffeine and only half the tannin than ordinary tea. Besides being a refreshing drink, unlike ordinary tea or coffee, has the advantage of containing minerals and powerful antioxidants. In addition, oxalic acid does not possess, does not irritate the kidneys.

Japanese scientists who conducted studies in the 60s, found that Rooibos contains a powerful antioxidant similar to SOD, it is assumed that slows aging and quercetin, which supposedly has potent anti-inflammatory properties.

Furthermore, it was also found that the rooibos has aspalathin, which counteracts the atherosclerotic processes that lead to heart disease. Because of this, the Japanese claimed that tea was an anti -aging infusion and began importing large quantities.

Investigations continued along and across the world. The French found that hair lotion containing Rooibos accelerated hair growth and improved their general condition, without causing allergic reactions.

In South Africa, studies found that the polyphenol content in Rooibos is similar to green tea. Polyphenols help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals body.

Moreover, states that Rooibos is also effective against the more general health problems. In that sense, helps relieve stomach distress, nausea, vomiting, cramps and constipation. By having a relaxing effect, is beneficial for irritability, insomnia and depression.

Both pregnant mothers as calf feeders supplement their intake of manganese, calcium and fluoride drinking Rooibos. Moreover, in both cases also helps strengthen teeth and bones of their babies. Rooibos, enforced at every diaper change, relieves irritation caused by it and, when ingested by the baby relieves colic.

Preparing for rooibos tea

Rooibos preparation is the same as the ordinary tea. First heats the water in the pot until it is boiling. Add a teaspoon or one tea bag in a cup ( no more than a teaspoon or bag per cup). Then pour the water and let the tea for a few minutes to prepare.

The longer it is left before drinking, the greater the amount of antioxidants the tea will contain. This can be served alone, with hot or cold milk, and lemon. It can also be lightly sweetened with honey or sugar, or drink it without any sweetener. Rooibos also is delicious to drink as iced tea.

In South Africa, often the Rooibos tea is used in the kitchen every day, because it not only provides large amounts of minerals and vitamins to the diet and helps digestion, but enhances the flavors of food. Just replace the water in the containers for tea.

The next time you’re in your business of natural products, why not walk in and buy a pack of Rooibos tea ? Who knows how much you could benefit…

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