South African Rooibos

Rooibos, or Aspalathus Lineanis, is a native South African bush that is grown in the Cedarberg area near Cape Town in South Africa. Locals of South Africa have been harvesting rooibos as a health beverage for centuries and in addition to containing no caffeine, it actually provides for a lot of essential nutrients that could benefit good health and overall well-being.

Rooibos has a slightly “tea-like” taste and could be enjoyed plain, with milk and sugar, or honey. It makes a nice iced beverage as well.

Summarized, it is a drink that:

• Supplements your body’s need for SOD (super oxide dismutase), thus providing a natural antioxidant to protect your body against free radical damage.
• Relieves allergies.
• Is caffeine free.
• Is rich in essential minerals for good health and vitality.
• Contains anti-spasmodic properties that relieve digestive distress in adults as well as colic in infants.

All in all, a refreshing day drink and a relaxing bed-side beverage in one!

Nutritional Value of 3g/200 ml of Rooibos (without milk, sugar nor honey):

• Iron (Fe) 0.07 mg
• Potassium (K) 7.12 mg
• Zinc (Zn) 0.04 mg
• Manganese (Mn) 0.04 mg
• Copper (Cu) 0.07 mg
• Calcium (Ca) 1.08 mg
• Sodium (Na) 6.16 mg
• Magnesium (Mg) 1.57 mg
• Fluoride (F) 0.22 mg

Source: (except Fluoride) RIFF, Department of Agricultural Development, Stellenbosch, 1991. Fluoride Hanekom & Snyman, University of Pretoria, 1982