• May Prevent and Treat Diabetes
    • Evidence suggests that Aspalathin could also have a positive impact on type 2 diabetes by regulating your blood sugar levels1
    • Another study by the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine concluded that rooibos has a significant therapeutic effect for the treatment and progression of diabetes2
  • Weight Loss Made Easier
    • A study published in Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology, reported that consuming rooibos tea can increase the body’s leptin secretions3
    • Leptin, known as the satiety hormone, is responsible for signalling your brain you’ve had enough to eat. In other words, rooibos can suppress your food cravings.
  • Supports A Healthy Heart & Lowers Blood Pressure
    • A human clinical trial discovered that rooibos tea can significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease4
  • Fights Inflammation
    • Rooibos tea contains three compounds called Aspalathin, Quercetin, and Nothofagin, which is shown to fight inflammation5
  • Is a Powerful Antioxidant
    • In fact, rooibos tea contains 50% more antioxidants than green tea6
    • Among these antioxidants are two polyphenols known for their powerful antioxidant effects in the body. Aspalathin and super oxide Dismutase7
  • Strengthens Bones
    • Rooibos tea contains manganese, calcium, magnesium, and fluoride.
    • Drinking rooibos, also stimulates osteoblast activity8
  • Allergy Relief
    • The University of Maryland Medical Center claims Quercetin, a polyphenol in rooibos, can prevent immune cells from releasing histamines9
  • Promotes Healthy Skin
    • One study found a rooibos extract cream is effective at reducing skin wrinkles by up to 10%10
  • Better Sleep, Digestion, and Circulation
    • Improve sleep quality because it contains magnesium and is a great caffeine-free
    • Rooibos tea helps with digestive discomfort because it contains magnesium and potassium
    • Some evidence suggests Quercetin in rooibos tea can help regulate the circulatory system11
  1. Hypoglycemic effect of aspalathin, a rooibos tea component from Aspalathus linearis, in type 2 diabetic model db/db mice: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19188054
  2. Free radical scavenging ability of Aspalathus linearis in two in vitro models of diabetes and cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26151031
  3. Effects of fermented rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) on adipocyte differentiation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24060217
  4. Clinical Trial Shows Cardiovascular Benefits for Rooibos, Popular Antioxidant Herbal Tea from South Africa: http://cms.herbalgram.org/press/2008/clinicaltrialRooibos.html?ts=1494378308&signature=f60eff2318da1945c48b4964264d8210
  5. Anti-inflammatory Effects of Aspalathin and Nothofagin from Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) In Vitro and In Vivo: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25655391/
  6. The Tao of Tea: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/tao-of-tea#1
  7. Anti-Oxidative Effects of Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) on Immobilization-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat Brain: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0087061
  8. Comparison of black, green and rooibos tea on osteoblast activity: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26885714
  9. http://www.umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/quercetin
  10. Clinical efficacy comparison of anti-wrinkle cosmetics containing herbal flavonoids: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20412217
  11. Antihypertensive effects of the flavonoid quercetin in spontaneously hypertensive rats: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1572775/