Move over green tea, you’ve got stiff competition. Rooibos tea – or ‘”red bush” in Afrikaans – contains comparable levels of polyphenols to green tea, and demonstrates anti-mutagenic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties.

It’s exhausting list of benefits include:

- relief of stomach ulcers, nausea, constipation and heartburn

- assists with insomnia, disturbed sleep patters and headaches

- Calcium, manganese and fluoride can strengthen bones and teeth

- Soothes babies with colic, stomach cramps and sleep problems, and because it is 100 per cent natural and not caffeinated, is safe for infants

- Alph Hydroxy and zinc encourage healthy, smooth skin and can be applied to itchy skin, eczema, sunburns, diaper rash and acne

- Increases the absorption of iron in the body

- Can help control your appetite to aid in weight loss

- High mineral content (iron, potassium, zinc, manganese and sodium) makes it ideal as a post-workout drink to quench thirst and restore the body’s equilibrium

- An effective assistance in the recovery of a hangover

The list keeps going, but I’m sure you get the idea. Rooibos has loads of fantastic health properties and provides a nice alternative for those looking for some variety and a change from its more well-known siblings, green and black tea.

Click the link to read more about the benefits and uses of Rooibos tea.

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