Health Benefits

Is Tea good for me?

• Tea is reported to be very healthy.
• The American Health Foundation recommends we consume 5 - 6 cups daily.
• Tea contains 1/3 less caffeine than coffee or cola.
• Tea helps reduce fatigue.
• Tea maintains mental alertness.
• Tea stabilizes fluid levels.
• Tea is fat free and calorie free.
• The antioxidants in tea have been reported to aid in cancers of the mouth, stomach, pancreas, lungs, oesophagus, colon, breast and prostate.
• The antioxidants in a single cup of tea is equal to those in one serving of vegetables.
• Tea’s flavanoids have been reported to aid heart disease by reducing blood clotting, lowering blood pressure, and lowering cholesterol

What are the benefits of Rooibos?

• Rooibos is reported to have 50% more antioxidants than are found in green tea. Antioxidants are the organic substances believed to scavenge "free radicals," the toxic by-product of natural biological processes that can damage cells and lead to cancer.
• Rooibos contains no artificial colours, additives, or preservatives, making it a truly natural beverage.
• Rooibos contains NO caffeine.
• Rooibos has been shown to aid in health problems such as: insomnia, irritability, headaches, nervous tension, and hypertension.
• Rooibos contains the following minerals: copper, iron, potassium, calcium, fluoride, zinc, manganese, alpha- hydroxy (for healthy skin) and magnesium (for the nervous system).
• Interesting Fact: Rooibos is sometimes used as substitute for milk with colicky babies.

For more information: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/14/1671_52295.htm

For more information: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/14/1671_52295.htm