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Rooibos
Health benefits-Rooibos
fights cancer!
Rooibos is super high in
anti-oxidants –
Rooibos contains a number of powerful flavanoids and enzymes with
antioxidant powers!
These natural plant chemicals not only shield the body from cancer, they
actually kill cancer cells outright!
Rooibos protects the
heart!
The anti-oxidants in Rooibos protects your heart since they minimize
cholesterol build-up en prevent blood clots. It is reported that four
cups of tea can lower your risk of heart disease by as much as 69%!
Rooibos Tea fights
insomnia and anxiety!
Caffeine can be harmful to the central nervous system, causing
irritability, high blood pressure and erratic sleep patterns. Sixty
percent of tea drinkers experience insomnia and anxiety because of the
high caffeine intake when they drink too much regular tea. Rooibos
contains practically NO caffeine (less than 1 mg of caffeine per cup).
Even decaffeinated green tea contains 30 mg caffeine per cup!
Rooibos Tea fights the
aging process!
Free radicals are toxic compounds produced in our bodies during normal
cell function. These free radicals attack healthy cells and contribute
to aging and the decline of the immune system. The antioxidants in
Rooibos scavenge on free radicals, limiting their damaging effect!
You will feel more energized when you switch from regular tea to Rooibos!
The tannin-content
of Rooibos is as low as 1/10 of normal tea. Tannins in regular teas can
strip you of up to one third of your diet’s iron - which can leave you
with chronic fatigue.
Rooibos contains no oxalic
acid:
People suffering from kidney stones can therefore freely drink Rooibos.
Rooibos contains absolutely no additives or preservatives
Rooibos can as a result be enjoyed in unlimited quantities throughout
the day.
Rooibos contains essential
minerals:
The mineral content of Rooibos contributes to the maintenance of healthy
skin, teeth, bones, and metabolic processes.
Rooibos contains at least thirty-seven natural antioxidants, minerals,
vitamin C, and alpha-hydroxy acids. It does not contain caffeine, and it has a
very low tannin content
Benefits
of rooibos for specific health conditions include the following:
Allergies and stress. It is likely that rooibos interferes with histamine, which
causes both nasal congestion and stomach upset during both allergic reactions
and periods of stress. That makes rooibos especially helpful for people who have
food allergies as well as respiratory allergies. This herb is suitable for use
by children, as rooibos tea is gentle and nontoxic.
HIV / AIDS. Two Japanese studies have shown that rooibos has activity against
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Compounds called complex
polysaccharides, found in rooibos, prevent HIV from binding to its target cells
and are effective in concentrations that are completely nontoxic to healthy
human tissue.
Insomnia and restless legs syndrome. Rooibos tea is a bedtime favorite among
South African herbalists, consumers, and even physicians. It is likely that
rooibos helps to induce sleep both directly, by affecting the metabolism of
acetylcholine in the brain and preventing excessive firing of the neurons that
cause wakefulness, and indirectly, by blocking hormonal reactions that cause
inflammation and pain. Rooibos is especially helpful in treating insomnia caused
by medications for Alzheimer's disease, but should be used for this purpose only
with the knowledge and consent of a physician.
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