Rooibos Tea or Red Bush Tea has been found to possess certain anti-aging properties that likewise help in strengthening the body's resistance against free radicals in the system.
Rooibos Tea comes from an herb that is endemic to the Cederburg area of South Africa. Rooibos Tea has been found to contain several minerals and powerful antioxidants. Having no oxalic acid, rooibos tea also does not irritate the kidneys.
Japanese scientists, who did studies in the 1960s, discovered that Rooibos contains a powerful antioxidant similar to SOD (super oxidant dismutase) which is thought to retard aging, and quercetin which is believed to have potent anti-inflammatory properties. Rooibos tea has also been found to contain aspalathin, which stymies the atherosclerotic processes that result in heart disease.
In South Africa, research found that the polyphenol content in Rooibos tea is similar to green tea. Polyphenols help protect the body from damage by free radicals.
Rooibos tea has also been found to be helpful with general health problems. It relieves digestive problems, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and constipation. Having a calming effect it helps with irritability, insomnia and depression.
In South Africa Rooibos Tea is often used in day to day cooking as not only does it add important minerals and antioxidants to the diet and help digestion, it also enhances the flavors of the cooking. Just replace the water in a recipe with the tea.
In short, drinking green tea is one of the best health moves you can make. And if you want to avoid caffeine, drink decaffeinated versions, or remove the caffeine yourself this way:
Steep tea for 45 seconds in hot water, then pour off the liquid
Add more hot water and steep as you normally would to brew a cup of tea
Up to 80 per cent of the caffeine is released in the first infusion of water, so only minimal amounts will remain when you add water the second time. This method has little effect on the tea's flavour or aroma.
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