Green Rooibos (4oz)

Delicious and presumed to be very healthy this Rooibos is a more mild version of the red variety. Soft flavor highlights this less oxidized Rooibos, perfect for a relaxing evening. 

Contains South African green rooibos.

Herbal Tea | No caffeine | Steep at 212° for 3-5 minutes | up to 75 servings

Benefits of Green Rooibos: Green rooibos may assist with offering blood sugar-lowering benefits. 

Antioxidant levels measured in green rooibos were considerably higher than in fermented rooibos. Aspalathin content in green rooibos was up to 10 times as high as that of its fermented form (red rooibos) and total flavonoid was nearly twice as high.

Researchers note that a daily intake of 7 milligrams per body weight of polyphenol antioxidants was the minimum effective dose for assisting with inhibiting the development of throat cancer.

Heart protective benefits of green rooibos consumption for 7 weeks resulted in greater improvement of heart function than did green tea. Also, rooibos with the highest flavonol levels was more effective at decreasing the activity of enzymes that promote early cell death in heart muscle cells compared to green tea. Researchers concluded that rooibos offers considerable cardiovascular benefits by virtue of its high flavonol content.

• Contains polyphenols & has may be shown to be anti-carcinogenic, antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-viral activity.
• Naturally caffeine-free, it’s ideal for people who want to cut back on caffeine or want to drink it before going to bed. Actually, it’s recommended you drink it before going to bed, it may help with insomnia.
• Also very low in tannins. Contains calcium, manganese, and fluoride which may assist to help build strong teeth and bones.
• May be given to infants suffering from colic, sleeping problems, or stomach cramps. Simply add some milk to the tea.
• Contains alpha-hydroxy acid and zinc which may be great for the skin. You can even apply it directly to the skin to assist with acne, eczema, and sunburn, etc.
• People with kidney stones can drink it because there’s no oxalic acid.
• Full of vitamins and minerals such as zinc, copper, calcium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.

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