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10 MARCH 2009

From the majestic mountains of the Cedarberg comes a plant so rich in antioxidants, alpha hydroxy acids, zinc and a myriad of other substances known for their soothing, healing and anti-ageing properties, that cosmetics houses the world over have incorporated it into their ranges. Rooibos offers an amazing, all-natural formula to promote clear and healthy skin while acting like a shield against environmental influences that are to blame for premature skin ageing. Although the uses of Rooibos have been passed down through the generations, the benefits that this herb offers are no longer merely anecdotal, much research has been done into this magical plant and the natural healing powers that it possesses.

REDUCE YOUR CANCER RISK WITH ROOIBOS

4 FEBRUARY IS WORLD CANCER DAY

February 2009: Statistics show that one in four South Africans will be affected by cancer in his or her lifetime, and according to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), this disease will be the leading cause of death globally in 2010. With 12 million new cases of cancer diagnosed last year alone, the pressure is mounting to better understand the development of cancer and ways in which you could protect yourself against it. Rooibos, a tea grown exclusively in South Africa, may just hold some of the answers.

EMBARGO 26 NOVEMBER 2008

ANNOUNCED AT ROOIBOS SCIENCE CAFÉ

Results from a new clinical trial on the health properties of Rooibos show that this popular herbal tea may help to prevent the development of heart disease. "We have found that Rooibos is particularly effective at reducing oxidative damage to lipids (fats), thereby helping to prevent or slow down atherosclerosis, or the hardening of arteries," says Dr Jeanine Marnewick, who led the clinical trial at the Oxidative Stress Research Centre at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Click here to download PDF.

ROOIBOS FINDINGS TO BE ANNOUNCED

18 November 2008 When: Wednesday 26 November 2008, 10:00 for 10:30 Where: MTN ScienCentre, Canal Walk Mall, Cape Town At the Rooibos Science Café on 26 November 2008, the preliminary findings of a clinical trial designed to determine whether Rooibos reduces the risk of heart disease development will be announced.
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ROOIBOS HEALTH RESEARCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT FIRST EVER ROOIBOS SCIENCE CAFÉ

12 November 2007

The first clinical trial to determine the potential health benefits of Rooibos in adults at risk of heart disease was announced in Cape Town on Friday 9 November 2007. More than 150 guests, including several science journalists and health writers, attended South Africa’s first ever Rooibos Science Café at the MTN ScienCentre in Canal Walk Mall. The event was hosted by the South African Rooibos Council, a co-funder of some of the research projects.

Clinical Trials

9 November 2007

The first clinical trial to investigate the health benefits of Rooibos in adults, especially people at risk of developing heart disease, is underway in Cape Town. Forty-one men and women, between 30 to 60 years, are participating in the 14-week trial. The research leader is Dr Jeanine Marnewick, a senior researcher in the Antioxidant Research Group at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). The South Africa Rooibos Council is announcing this study in Cape Town today (9 November 2007) at its first Rooibos Science Café, held at the MTN ScienCentre in Cape Town. The Council co-funds the research on behalf of its industry members.... [Read more on the link below]

Announcement of first clinical trials at Science Café, at MTN ScienCentre, Cape Town, on 9 Nov 2007 (PDF file)

See the press photos of this event on our Photo Gallery , or Download high resolution press photos (9.9Mb Zip file)

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