| Use |
Tea |
| Benefits |
- Antiviral, antianxiety, antiallergy
- Beneficial in treating age-related mental decline, heart disease and other age-related diseases
- Treats allergies by interfering with histamine
- Treats insomnia by affecting metabolism of acetylcholine in the brain and preventing excessive firing of neurons that lead to wakefulness
- Anti-cancer (anti-mutagenic) and anti-oxidant protection
- Liver Protection
|
| Dangers |
Tannin content is low but tannins inhibits absorption of iron: not suitable for people with anemia |
Adapted from:
Balch, P.A. (2002). Prescription for herbal healing. New York, NY: Avery books
“This tasty red tea from South Africa is rich in health benefits” by Cornelia Carison
BOŠEK, P., & Nakano, M. (2003). Hepatoprotective effect of rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) on CCl4-induced liver damage in rats. Physiol. Res, 52, 461-466
McKay, D. L., & Blumberg, J. B. (2007). A review of the bioactivity of South African herbal teas: rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia). Phytotherapy Research, 21(1), 1-16
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