South African Honeybush

Honeybush, or Cyclopia Intermedia, is a native South African bush that is mainly grown wild in the mountainous area around Cape Town. After careful selection and grading, it is then processed and dried for enjoyment. It is one of the few rare plants that contains various nutritional properties fit for everyday use.

Honeybush has a natural “honey” taste and a subtle sweetness and could be enjoyed plain, with milk and sugar, or with honey. It is a soothing beverage when hot, and a refreshing “pick-me-upper” when iced.

Summarized, it is a drink that:

  • Is soothing and relaxing great before bedtime.
  • Helps relieving constipation – the mild and delicious way.
  • Is caffeine free.
  • Is rich in essential minerals for maintaining good health and vitality.

A recent report released by Prof. Daneel Ferreira of the University of Free State (South Africa) has interesting findings regarding the properties contained in Honeybush:ISOFLAVONES & COUMESTANS

Dietary phytoestrogens, hormone dependent process beneficial for:

  • Regulation of menstruation cycles.
  • Rrevention of breast, prostate and uterus cancer.
  • Reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
  • Lowers cholesterol levels.
  • Lowers fat levels.
  • Contains Luteolin: anti-spasmodic and antioxidant.
  • Contains 4-Hydroxycinnomic Acid: anti-fungus.
  • Contains (+)-Pinitol: expectorant, anti-virus, decreases high blood sugar levels and anti-diabetic.

XANTHONES & FLAVONES

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-hepatotixic: works against kidney poisoning
  • Anti-virus
  • Anti-diarrhea
  • Anti-fungal
  • Anti-oxidant
  • Anti-depressant
  • Vitamin-type activity (mixture of eriodictyol and hesperidien).
  • Anti-microbial.
  • Diuretic.
  • Non-feeding sweetners.

Please note that the above is a list of the organic compound found in Honeybush and their usual association only. It is not a medicine and additional scientific testing is still in progress. Nutritional Value of 3g/240 ml of Honeybush (without milk, sugar nor honey):

  • Iron (Fe) 0.3 mg
  • Potassium (K) 0.01 mg
  • Zinc (Zn) 0.015 mg
  • Manganese (Mn) 0.002 mg
  • Copper (Cu) 0.003 mg
  • Calcium (Ca) 0.01 mg
  • Sodium (Na) 1.5 mg
  • Magnesium (Mg) 0.002 mg

Source: Scientific report by Prof. Daneel Ferreira, University of Free State, South Africa.