Rooibos tisane (herbal tea), or Red Bush
Tea is a dried shrub from South Africa.
Pronounced "Roy-Boss", this herbal tisane
is caffeine free and has been used for centuries by the natives of South Africa
for a host of ailments.
This Tisane comes in two versions, green
and red.
Green is the more natural version, but it is more labor intensive and
more expensive and has a more earthy taste then its red counterpart.
The red
version is produced my laying the green shrubs on the mountainside to “ferment”
or oxidize. The sun dries it out and changes it to the red color.
Rooibos is high in antioxidants, minerals,
quercetin(which helps with allergies and may fight off cancer cells), can
increases your SOD (superoxide
dismutase)levels,
and can be used to treat eczema and acne.
Some of its many health benefits include:
1. may lower blood pressure,
2. may offer cardiovascular protection
3. acts as a bronchodilator
4. prevents DNA damage
5. acts as an anti spasmodic
6. used to treat colic in babies
7. used to reduce stress levels
8. research has shown Rooibos to be
anti-mutagenic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory & anti-viral.
Best thing about Rooibos is the taste. It
has a slightly sweet, yet earthy taste. It is very mild, yet thoroughly
enjoyable. Drink it for the taste; enjoy it for its health benefits.
