Rooibos tea health benefits

Green rooibos tea

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:21:01 +0000

As red Rooibos tea gets fermented and oxidized after harvest, in the green variety of Rooibus tea the fermentation and oxidation are skipped. The tea gets withered and steamed immediately thus preventing oxidation. This results in a lighter and more aromatic taste and a deep green color of the beverage. As green rooibos tea is Continue reading →

Rooibos chai recipe

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:51:17 +0000

Chai or more precisely Masala chai is a very popular drink in South Asia and particularly in India. The main ingredients of chai are a very strong black tea, milk and various spices among which cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The result is a very sweet drink <a style=’display:none;’ href=http://rooibos-benefits.com > Rooibos tea </a> full of Continue reading →

Rooibos tea for babies: A nature’s boon for your infant and child

ElvinConnor — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:58:22 +0000

Have you heard that rooibos tea is great for your baby? The health benefits of a balanced Rooibos Tea Diet are countless. It will not only provide your baby with a vital source of essential minerals, but also relieve a host of allergic symptoms such as colic, insomnia, stomach cramps, abnormal stools, chronic diarrhea, nausea, Continue reading →

How to Brew Rooibos Tea

ElvinConnor — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:00:29 +0000

Here is how to prepare a perfect cup of Rooibos Tea. If possible, use natural spring, bottled or filtered water since tap water can effect the pleasant, naturally sweet taste of Rooibos tea. Rooibos tea is said to develop the best taste and offer the most benefits when steeped for between 5 and 8 minutes. Continue reading →

Rooibos tea caffeine content? None.

admin — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:06:10 +0000

Rooibos tea, known also as red tea, is actually a caffeine-free tisane made <a href=”http://www.rooibos-benefits.com/”>rooibos tea benefits</a> from the leaves of the rooibos plant Aspalathus linearis. If you are looking for a caffeine-free tea, you should definitely try African Rooibos tea. Since it is not harvested from the tea plant Camellia sinensis, it is entirely Continue reading →

Rooibos recipes – part 2

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:12:05 +0000

Bubble Tea 1 cup strong, chilled Rooibos tea 1/2 cup chilled, cooked, large Chinese tapioca pearls 1cup crushed ice 1 cup Milk, or to taste 1 cup Honey or sugar to taste Directions: Place the pearls in a large glass. Combine all the remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously until the mixture is Continue reading →

Rooibos recipes – part 1

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:46:34 +0000

Here are a few suggestions on how to get even more out of Rooibos tea. Its natural sweetness makes it the perfect base ingredient for many extraordinary drinks. Rooibos Shake 2 cups hot rooibos tea 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream 2 table spoons of lemon juice 1 1/4 cups of sparkling lemon juice Directions: Continue reading →

Rooibos tea and pregnancy

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:55:54 +0000

Is it ok to drink rooibos tea during pregnancy? Well first of all rooibos is technically not a tea, thus not derived from the tea plant camellia sinensis. Rooibos is in fact a legume from the aspalathus family.

Rooibos tea health benefits

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:24:32 +0000

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 Continue reading →

Organic Rooibos tea

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:22:47 +0000

Being full of antioxidants means that organic rooibos tea can “take care of itself” when it comes to decay. The rooibos tea antioxidants antioxidants that we acquire by drinking rooibos tea and other teas are used to fight free radicals which are the main cause of ageing and decay. The same antioxidants can be used Continue reading →