Rooibos Caramel Delight
Ingredients: Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), pieces of caramel, bits of vanilla and natural flavours of caramel.
What is Rooibos tea?
Rooibos is a shrub originating exclusively from South Africa. By its colour, it is also called red tea (though it should not be confused with red tea Pu erh comes from the plant camellia sinensis). The rooibos tea does not have any type of theine, which may be taken by any person. In South Africa, this tea is often consumed with sugar or honey and a slice of lemon.
Rooibos tea has a high rate of anti-oxidants beneficial to the body. To be rich in flavonoids helps in decreasing the bad cholesterol and regulates blood pressure. It is considered a diuretic moderate.
It is a type of tea that is not bitter if you stay too long in the infusion.
Water temperature: 100°
Infusion time: 3 - 5 minutes.
Recommended amount: 1 "teaspoon" per person. Approx. 2grs / cup.
*Indicative values that can vary depending on the personal taste.
Health Benefits of Rooibos Tea
Rooibos Tea is growing by the day. Health benefits, especially those associated with drinking rooibos tea, are most significant. Rooibos tea contains extremely high levels of antioxidants, powerful substances that fight free radicals in the bloodstream and keep healthy and strong bodies. Reduction of insomnia, tension headaches and irritability are well-known benefits associated with rooibos tea. As a tea with no caffeine, Rooibos drinkers have found that they enjoy a 'cuppa'. By helping to normalize tea drinkers' sleeping habits, Rooibos often reduces headaches and irritability. Although only supported by anecdotal evidence, in relief from colic and stomach cramps in babies is a well-known benefit fully accepted by the South African public at large. Research (not sponsored by CANSA) showed that six cups of Rooibos tea per day increased glutathione by 100%. Rooibos tea, unique to South Africa, is consumed by millions every day and could play an important role in cancer. 500% increase in the master antioxidant, glutathione in the liver. Made in the body, glutathione cannot be taken as a supplement. There is ample evidence that glutathione fights cancer.