While doing my current detox I have had to forgo my usual soy chai lattés - soy, caffeine and sweeteners are all strictly out. In my search for an herbal tea alternative most were not very satisfying until I tried David's Teas Caramel Rooibos. It was heavenly! Rooibos tea is naturally somewhat sweet (without any sugar or other sweetener added) and slightly nutty. The caramel flavouring blends well with the natural flavour of the rooibos and it's healthy too!
Rooibos is becoming more among health-conscious consumers, due to its high level of antioxidants such as aspalathin and nothofagin, its lack of caffeine, and its low tannin levels compared to fully oxidized black tea or unoxidized green tea leaves. Rooibos also contains a number of phenolic compounds, including flavanols, flavones, flavanones, and dihydrochalcones which give it potent antioxidant, immune-modulating and cancer preventive effects with zero adverse effects. Rooibos is purported to assist with nervous tension, allergies and digestive problems. Traditional medicinal uses of rooibos in South Africa include alleviating infantile colic, allergies, asthma and skin problems.
The next few weeks of weekly recipes will be devoted to Immune Enhancing recipes to keep us all healthy over the winter. On that note, there's a new recipe for Immune Boosting Salsa on our website to view it
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Yours in health,
Pamela
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