Archive for March, 2011
Want the Health Benefits of Tea without the Caffeine?
If you are looking for a healthy drink then there is almost nothing better than a cup of Green Tea. Green tea does however contain caffeine, and those of us looking to cut back on our caffeine intake might want to consider another option to get in all of the great antioxidants that can be found in tea. So if you are looking for a great tasting tea that is full of antioxidants and all the while caffeine free, let me introduce you to your new drink of choice: Rooibos.
Rooibos is high in antioxidants, while perhaps not quite as high as Green tea, and has a really wonderful flavor that some might find superior to Green tea. Still not convinced? Check out the following list of proposed health benefits from itea.com.au:
Rooibos is a good source of antioxidants and is the only known source of a potent antioxidant aspalathin, which could play a role in combating several lifestyle diseases. Unlike black and green teas, Rooibos is naturally caffeine free (not decaffeinated) and therefore suitable for children, infants and breast-feeding mothers. Rooibos has proven cancer-fighting properties in animal research studies. Rooibos contains low amounts of tannin. (Tannins are astringent, bitter-tasting plant polyphenols that bind and precipitate proteins and interfere with iron absorption in the body.) After centuries of use, no negative side effects of Rooibos have ever been recorded. In Japan, Rooibos is called “Long Life Tea” and considered an anti-ageing beverage. Many Japanese women also believe that Rooibos tea offer special benefits during pregnancy.
