Entertain with Rooibos Tea
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Rooibos tea is also known as African Red Tea for its location and rich red color. Rooibos is grown in a relatively small area of South Africa and is named for the African word for red bush. Even though it has been used for generations in South Africa, it is quickly becoming a favorite around the world due to its unique flavor and great health benefits.
We cannot keep rooibos tea in my household because everyone loves it. Celestial Seasonings has five varieties of herbal teas which feature rooibos, and our favorite is Madagascar Vanilla Red. Rooibos tea has a sweet fruity, yet nutty flavor that requires no added sweeteners. This interesting mixture of flavors is why we keep going back for more.
One of the most interesting things I learned about this tea is its ability to settle upset stomachs. In South Africa, they use it in milk to calm babies with colic. I tried it when I was going through my gallbladder surgery, and found that it helped. It helped with the bloated feeling and reduced the feeling of acid in my stomach. We now use rooibos tea for nausea and other digestive ailments.
I place rooibos tea on the same level with green tea when dealing with illness. Green tea will help your immune system; rooibos tea will help your digestive system.
Herbalists recommend rooibos tea for several other ailments, such as: insomnia, irritability, headaches, nervousness, allergies, asthma and eczema. The anti-oxidants in rooibos make it idea for treatment for irritated skin. Simply place a brewed tea bag on the affected area for twenty minutes at a time.
Since rooibos tea contains no caffeine and very little tannins, most users feel it is safe for pregnant women, nursing mothers and infants. I gave my grandbaby rooibos tea when she had an upset stomach and she loved it. She also quickly recovered from her upset stomach.
Copper, iron, potassium, calcium, fluoride, zinc, manganese and alpha-hydroxy are all found within rooibos tea. It is also chock full of anti-oxidants and flavonoids, both of which fight free-radicals. Ongoing research is looking into the uses of rooibos to fight cancer and heart disease.
We cannot keep rooibos tea in my household because everyone loves it. Celestial Seasonings has five varieties of herbal teas which feature rooibos, and our favorite is Madagascar Vanilla Red. Rooibos tea has a sweet fruity, yet nutty flavor that requires no added sweeteners. This interesting mixture of flavors is why we keep going back for more.
One of the most interesting things I learned about this tea is its ability to settle upset stomachs. In South Africa, they use it in milk to calm babies with colic. I tried it when I was going through my gallbladder surgery, and found that it helped. It helped with the bloated feeling and reduced the feeling of acid in my stomach. We now use rooibos tea for nausea and other digestive ailments.
I place rooibos tea on the same level with green tea when dealing with illness. Green tea will help your immune system; rooibos tea will help your digestive system.
Herbalists recommend rooibos tea for several other ailments, such as: insomnia, irritability, headaches, nervousness, allergies, asthma and eczema. The anti-oxidants in rooibos make it idea for treatment for irritated skin. Simply place a brewed tea bag on the affected area for twenty minutes at a time.
Since rooibos tea contains no caffeine and very little tannins, most users feel it is safe for pregnant women, nursing mothers and infants. I gave my grandbaby rooibos tea when she had an upset stomach and she loved it. She also quickly recovered from her upset stomach.
Copper, iron, potassium, calcium, fluoride, zinc, manganese and alpha-hydroxy are all found within rooibos tea. It is also chock full of anti-oxidants and flavonoids, both of which fight free-radicals. Ongoing research is looking into the uses of rooibos to fight cancer and heart disease.
Comments
Thanks, you'll love it!
Good article - will have to try this tea.
Thanks Elisa. Appreciate the link too.
Yay, you've given me an article idea about tea. I'll link to you.
Thanks:) My son-in-law teases me by calling me "The Witch Doctor" LOL.
You are full of such great advice! I wish I had, had some of this earlier.
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