Rooibos tea health benefits
Posted in Rooibos tea health on 12/12/2008 07:24 pm by admin
Chinese teas have always been praised for their health benefits. The health conscious individual would however limit the intake of those teas as their composition inherits some less beneficial substances. Same goes for coffee and its high amount of caffeine.
Rooibos is the substitute for teas and coffee. With its composition rooibos proposes a balanced mix of minerals with an unparalleled amount of rejuvenating antioxidants, thus offering a wealthy host of health benefits.
Starting with the absence of caffeine the red tea is suitable for people with hearth conditions. Additionally it can be consumed in large quantities as it does not cause hypertension. The low oxalic acid content makes it suitable for individuals who are prone to kidney stone and artery clothing.
Antioxidants - antiageing, detoxication
Where rooibos really shines is its full spectrum of antioxidants and flavonoids. Apart from the usual orientin, rutin, qurcetin, chrysoeriol, iso-orientin, luteolin, and nothofagin it also contains aspalathin a flavonoid that is not found anywhere else. The antioxidants and flavonoids have known health benefits and are essential for helping the body to fend off free radicals that are a cheif source of aging of the skin and internal organs.
Placed directly on the skin it can help to reduce wrinkles and other signs of aged skin.
Rooibos and pregnancy
Pregnancy has always been a delicate period for women. The absence of caffeine and tannine makes Rooibos tea one of those rate aliments that can be consumed by pregnant women without any limitations or ill effects. Its antiinflamatory and antialergenic properties also help with some symptoms in this period of a woman’s life.
Rooibos and breastfeeding
Following on the pregnancy theme Rooibos tea is also indicated for the breastfeeding mother and her newborn child. Helping with insomnia, colic, stomach cramps and allergies Rooibos tea is the perfect complement to mothers milk.
Minerals - teeth, sport, brains
Rooibos is also a goldmine of minerals rarely found in such abundance anywhere else. Iron for the blood and as a precaution against anemia. Calcium and fluoride for strong teeth and magnesium for active people. Also rich in copper, zinc and potassium very important minerals for the body.
Rooibos and infants
Since the begining of their existence the Kohi tribe have been giving rooibos to infants in order to aleviate colic, stomac cramps and as a soothing beverage before bed time. Its also been found that it can play an important role in curing asthma and other respiratory deseases. Applied localy on the skin it can aleviate eczema, sunburn and diaper rush.
Rooibos diet
Being rich in essential nutrients rooibos is perfect for the dieting individual. As in a strict diet the intake of minerals and vitamins is often neglected. Additionally as it is traditionally consumed without sugar it can be a natural boost to ones dieting efforts.