Health Benefits
The inhabitants of Wupperthal have over many generations consumed rooibos from their territory and it remains of popular medicinal and therapeutic value there, whether as a treatment for skin disorders or even providing relief for babies suffering from colic. Modern studies by academic institutions globally, and specifically by the Oxidative Stress Research Center at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town, South Africa, further enhance our knowledge of the benefits implicit to regular rooibos consumption.
Rooibos is well-known to be a healthy beverage with many health benefits, including:
Rich in antioxidants with positive bioactivity.
Rooibos is the only source of the antioxidant aspalathin, and also contains a blend of other antioxidants. READ MORE
Naturally free of caffeine.
Rooibos is claimed to assist with overcoming sleep disorders.
Low in tannins.
Rooibos is extremely low in tannins, protecting you against live damage.
Good for your heart.
Rooibos has a positive effect on heart health, specifically in adults at risk of cardiovascular disease. READ MORE
Helps your liver.
Rooibos has a positive effect on liver health (hepatoprotective effect). READ MORE
Protects you against cancer.
Rooibos has anti-cancerous properties. READ MORE
Prevents Diabetes.
Rooibos has beneficial properties in respect of Diabetes. READ MORE
Polyphenols as a quality indicator
A 3 year study undertaken by the Agricultural Research Council between 2009 and 2011, supported by the SA Rooibos Council, investigated the variation in polyphenol levels and antioxidant activity in fermented rooibos tea and how this is affected by, among other factors, the quality of grades of the rooibos samples tested.
A key finding of the study is that higher grades are associated with higher polyphenol levels, making higher polyphenol levels an indicator of higher quality rooibos.
Analyses performed by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and the Japan Food Research Laboratories confirm that the samples of Wupperthal Rooibos used in comparative analyses with other rooibos demonstrated significantly higher phenolic content and ORAC levels, therein speaking to the superior quality of Wupperthal Rooibos.
