Red Tea
Rooibos, also known as red tea, comes from South Africa. It comes from a completely different plant than our familiar green and black teas. Because of this it is not considered a true tea, but a tisane or herbal beverage. It is made from the branches and twigs of the bush Aspalethus lineans; it has a red color and it has a pleasant taste. It is also the national drink of South Africa.
This tea has some good things going for it. It is caffeine free and contains no oxalic acid, so folks with kidney stones can drink it. It is also low in tannins so it is not as likely to upset one's stomach. It has a pleasant taste and is rich in nutrients. It also acts as a preventive for hypertension and heart problems. Some of the minerals in rooibos include copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium and iron. It also contains vitamin C. Red tea contains antioxidants and polyphenols which help prevent cell damage and slow down aging.
Rooibos tea has many health benefits for such problems as asthma, eczema, bone problems, allergies, hypertension and premature aging. It also boosts the immune system. It is recommended for insomniacs because it contains no caffeine and can be taken before going to bed. It is good for infants, relieving colic. Rooibos relieves stress and tension. Roobios is anti-inflammatory and helps blood pressure problems. Rooibos also has preventative properties like helping to prevent heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Rooibos contains alpha hydroxy and zinc, which are good for your skin.
There are some side effects one needs to be aware of. Rooibos tea can interfere with chemotherapy for cancer patients and it has estrogenic qualities so is not to be used if you have a hormone sensitive cancer. Be sure to ask your health care provider about using red tea.
January is National Hot Tea Month so throughout all of January I will be devoting my blog to teas. To learn more about healthy teas check out my website at www.valerielull.com.
Valerie Lull
Author
Ten Healthy Teas
Lullval@clearwire.net
This tea has some good things going for it. It is caffeine free and contains no oxalic acid, so folks with kidney stones can drink it. It is also low in tannins so it is not as likely to upset one's stomach. It has a pleasant taste and is rich in nutrients. It also acts as a preventive for hypertension and heart problems. Some of the minerals in rooibos include copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, potassium, calcium and iron. It also contains vitamin C. Red tea contains antioxidants and polyphenols which help prevent cell damage and slow down aging.
Rooibos tea has many health benefits for such problems as asthma, eczema, bone problems, allergies, hypertension and premature aging. It also boosts the immune system. It is recommended for insomniacs because it contains no caffeine and can be taken before going to bed. It is good for infants, relieving colic. Rooibos relieves stress and tension. Roobios is anti-inflammatory and helps blood pressure problems. Rooibos also has preventative properties like helping to prevent heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Rooibos contains alpha hydroxy and zinc, which are good for your skin.
There are some side effects one needs to be aware of. Rooibos tea can interfere with chemotherapy for cancer patients and it has estrogenic qualities so is not to be used if you have a hormone sensitive cancer. Be sure to ask your health care provider about using red tea.
January is National Hot Tea Month so throughout all of January I will be devoting my blog to teas. To learn more about healthy teas check out my website at www.valerielull.com.
Valerie Lull
Author
Ten Healthy Teas
Lullval@clearwire.net
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