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Rooitea - Ex South Africa

(Rooibos) meaning red bush is grown in the Cedarberg Mountains in South Africa.

Large-scale cultivation and industrial processing of the plant started during the 30s. The leaves of the bush are harvested, bruised and finely chopped, wetted and left to ferment in rolls or mounds, finally they are dried in the sun. The fermentaton process enriches the flavour and gives to the leaves their distinctive red colour (rooibos is often marketed as red tea). The resulting product is then boiled or steeped like tea to make a beverage that is enjoyed both hot and cold.

Japanese research into the effects of oligosaccharides, also found in Rooibos, indicates that these compounds may aid the immune system in fighting viral infections.

Rooibos is rich in flavonoid antioxidants which mimics the activity of Super Oxide Dismutase (S.O.D.), by scavenging free radicals.

Other purported benefits include:

Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties

relief of hay fever, asthma and allergies

relief of insomnia and nervous tension

relief of constipation, stomach cramps and colic in infants.

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