Rooibos tea which is grown mainly in South Africa and is one of our most famous teas.
Rooibos contains antioxidants, enzymes, and chemical compounds that help skin look youthful as well as it reduces inflammation which causes pain.
Take a scroll to find out all the health benefits of Rooibos Tea.
Aids with weight loss
Similar to green tea and black tea, rooibos tea is a good way to enjoy a beverage without taking in any bad sugars or unwanted calories. A cup of rooibos tea contains only 2 to 4 calories, so you can drink it all day long if you like. Keep in mind though that by adding sugar, honey or other sweeteners will rack up the calorie count. So if you are aiming at dropping a couple of kilos keep the additions to a minimum.
Alleviates pain
Rooibos contains antioxidants which carry anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce inflammation and feelings of aches and pains. Rooibos teas is also high in vitamin C, which works to repair collagen and connective tissue in joints.
Allergies
Rooibos tea contains properties which tend to act as an antihistamine, without the drowsy side effect that many other over the counter drugs come with. While not a replacement for over-the-counter antihistamines, drinking a few cups of rooibos tea every day can limit your body’s over reactive response which triggers allergies.
Aids with digestion
Many people struggle with IBS and digestive problems. Although many digestive issues can be due to poor diet and a high intake of processed foods, there has been studies done which show that there is an increase in digestive benefits when drinking tea.
Improves Appearance of Skin
One of the main ingredients found in skin treatments is known as alpha hydroxy acid. Alpha hydroxy acid is also one of the key ingredients which makes up rooibos tea, which aids in helping reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Along with this chemical rooibos teas also contains superoxide dismutase, which has anti-aging properties and helps to also slow down the development of wrinkles.
rubies – did you know all this about rooibos tea?
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