Info and Benefits:

• Red Bush tea has 50% more cancer-fighting antioxidants than green tea
• When an extract of the Tea is used in skin care products it has a soothing effect on the skin
• Cooled down tea can be used to relieve skin irritations like eczema, nappy rash and acne when it is applied directly to the affected areas
• Annique Rooibos tea is Naturally sweet - no need for sugar!
• Ideal to drink when you are on a diet
• The Tea provides the necessary antioxidants to strengthen your body's defense against disease-causing and ageing free radicals
• Japanese studies in the 1960's showed the Tea contains a mimic of the enzyme Super oxide dismutase (SOD) which is an antioxidant compound thought to slow down the ageing process.
• The Japanese call Rooibos tea Long Life Tea !
• African Red Bush tea contains about half the tannin content that occurs in ordinary tea and therefore does not interfere with iron and protein absorption which is the case with standard high tannin content tea
• It contains nine types of flavonoids. Flavonoids are very powerful and help to neutralise free radicals. It is also alleged that the Tea contains a naturally high Vitamin C content (1,5mg/ml)
• The Tea is well known for its anti-allergic properties thanks to the wonderful anti-allergic plant chemical aspalathin
• Red bush tea alleviates allergies internally and externally and is very helpful for conditions such as hay fever, asthma and eczema
• It relieves Stomach and digestive problems such as nausea, vomiting, stomach ulcers and constipation
• African Bush tea does not contain oxalic acid therefore people suffering from kidney stones can enjoy Rooibos
• There is growing evidence that the Tea contributes to a reduction in heart disease
• It has anti-viral properties that strengthen the immune system
• Rooibos tea extract contains alpha hydroxyl acids and magnesium, which are necessary for a healthy skin and a healthy nervous system
• It has anti-inflammatory properties, which is excellent for the skin with acne and reduces inflammation in the airways

What will I find in my cup of Rooibos tea?