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In this section we display a collection of media clippings (from magazines, newspapers and electronic publications), based mostly on the SA Rooibos Council’s own media initiatives.

August 2009 Longevity “Rooibos for Cancer”

The Cancer Association of South Africa reveals that cancers will be the leading cause of death worldwide within a year. However, something as simple as locally grown Rooibos has shown potential in both slowing down and even preventing certain cancers.
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August 2009 Essentials “Put your health first”

Dr Carl Albrecht, from CANSA, recommends six cups of Rooibos tea a day to boost the body’s own antioxidant, gluthathione, which is known to prevent cancer.
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August 2009 Finesse “Towertee”

“Rooibos is ‘n wonderplantjie wat kanker kan help voorkom en ouderdomskade kan omkeer. Jy kan Rooibos beskou as die natuur se antwoord vir ‘n gesonde vel.
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August 2009 Sarie “Rooibos vir ‘n president!”

“Ek gaan heel eerste my koppie Rooibostee, met heuning en suurlemoen, drink.” – pres. Jacob Zuma toe hy gevra is wat sy prioriteit gaan wees as hy op die politieke uitdagings vorentoe moet fokus.
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22 July 2009 Fastmoving.co.za Online “Rooibos – A South African Heritage”

Just like boerewors, braais, melktert and biltong, Rooibos tea has become part of South Africa’s way of life and is considered by many as our national beverage. Grown exclusively in the Cape Province’s Fynbos region, this unique South African plant is recognised across the world for its contribution to a healthy lifestyle, its many health properties, versatility and refreshing taste.
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July 2009 Sawubona “Rooibos – A Red Revolution” by Katherine Kerr

Mountain tea, bush tea, African red tea, Long Life tea. No matter what people call it, a cup of aromatic Rooibos (red bush) tastes great. These days, this inimitable SA product has the whole world seeing red.
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July 2009 abouTime “Rooibos Remedy” by Laura Cooke

The many tales of Rooibos’ soothing, anti-ageing and healing abilities fascinated scientists and researchers, both locally and abroad, and lead to numerous scientific studies demonstrating that our oldwives’ remedy holds water.
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June 2009 The SA Convenience Store Retailer “Rooibos, The Key To Stress Relief?”

Brew some Rooibos and relax while the tea heals body and mind. Many people are aware of the calming effects of Rooibos tea – even newly-elected President Jacob Zuma recognises the ability of the tea to help combat stress and anxiety.
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7 June 2009 SUNDAY WORLD, LIFESTYLE “Refreshing and a wonderful antidote to stress, so have a cuppa” by Tshidi Mametsa

Brew some Rooibos and relax while the tea heals body and mind. Many people are aware of the calming effects of Rooibos tea – even newly-elected President Jacob Zuma recognises the ability of the tea to help combat stress and anxiety.
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1 June 2009 YOUR BABY AND TODDLER “Rooibos Tea – South Africa’s lullaby”

Generations of South African families have enjoyed Rooibos tea and even today it can be found in the cupboard of most homes. More than just a refreshing beverage it is often referred to as “nature’s healing hand” due to its remarkable ability to cure and soothe.
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1 June 2009 BRADLOWS CLUB MAGAZINE “Heart Rooibos”

A recent clinical trial conducted by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology has found that people who drink Rooibos tea – the participants of the study drank six cups a day – have a decreased risk of heart disease.
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13 May 2009 BIZCOMMUNITY.COM, MEDICAL NEWS “Rooibos, the key to stress relief?”

According to studies conducted in South Africa and Japan, Rooibos has shown to have a remarkable calming and soothing effect on the central nervous system and can play a role in relieving health problems such as insomnia, irritability, headaches, nervous tension, hypertension and stress.
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1 May 2009 REAL “You can prevent cancer” by Lynne Gidish

This article looks at how lifestyle changes can help reduce cancer risks. One of the recommendations by Dr Carl Albrecht, Head of Research at the Cancer Association of South Africa is to drink Rooibos tea. Modern research shows that it can increase the reduced state of the body’s own antioxidant (cancer fighting substance) called glutathione.
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18 April 2009 IAFRICA.COM HALTH & FITNESS “Rooibos for Moms”

For generations Rooibos tea has been used among South African mothers as a supplement to breast-milk and is often referred to as 'nature's healing hand' due its remarkable ability to cure and soothe.
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April 2009 SA KIDS ON THE GO WEBSITE “Rooibos – The South African Lullaby”

For generations Rooibos tea has been used among South African mothers as a supplement to breast-milk and is often referred to as "nature’s healing hand” due its remarkable ability to cure and soothe.
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25 March 2009 Cosmeticweb Online “Reap the benefits of using Rooibos in your everyday life”

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 cosmetic houses the world over have incorporated it into their ranges.
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12 March 2009 Huisgenoot & You Magazine “Rooibos bestry kanker / Rooibos fights cancer”

Drink gereeld Rooibostee, want dit kan jou risiko op kanker drasties verlaag, sê die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika.
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Drinking Rooibos tea regularly can drastically reduce your risk of cancer, according to the Cancer Association of South Africa.
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12 Maart 2009 Huisgenoot "Rooibos Bestry Kanker"

Drink gereeld Rooibostee, want dit kan jou risiko op kanker drasties verlaag, se die Kakervereniging van Suid-Afrika.
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1 March 2009 Shape "Rooibos health boost"

Results from a new clinical trial showed that Rooibos tea significantly reduces the risk of heart disease. Researchers traced the protective effect of Rooibos by looking at two important markers in the blood as well as the oxidative status of the 40 adults who participated in the study.
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14 February 2009 Weekend Argus "Drink ses koppies Rooibostee per dag"

Cuppa for Cancer is an annual fundraising tool for the fight against cancer. But if you choose Rooibos as your favourite tipple you could be doing yourself a serious health favour. Statistics show that one in every four South Africans will be affected by cancer in their lifetime.
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6 February 2009 Landbouweekblad "Rooibostee: Boere gaan groen" deur Lucille Botha

’n Toename van bykans 750% in Rooibosteeproduksie binne ’n dekade maak omgewingskenners bekommerd dat kwesbare natuurlike habitat die onderspit teen produksie gaan delf. ’n Biodiversiteitsinisiatief wil egter seker maak die omgewing sowel as teeproduksie bly volhoubaar.
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4 February 2009 Iafrica.com Online “Rooibos fights cancer”

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.
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4 February 2009 Volksblad "Drink ses koppies Rooibostee per dag" deur Antoinette Pienaar

Drink ses koppies Rooibostee a dag en jou kans om kanker te kry word dalk verlaag.
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January 2009 Food & Beverage Reporter “Geographical protection for Rooibos”

The SA Rooibos Council (SARC) wants the name Rooibos, and products from it, internationally recognised and legally protected as uniquely South African. Results announced late last year from a clinical trial on the health properties of Rooibos, show that it may help to prevent the development of heart disease.
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January 2009 Medical Chronicle "Rooibos wonder tea finally gets `scientific nod` for cardiac benefits" by Greer van Zyl

The health benefits of Rooibos have been proclaimed for a number of years. Now in the first scientifically validated work on Rooibos and heart disease, researchers in the Cape Peninsula have found that the herbal tea is particularly effective at reducing oxidative damage to lipids, thus helping to prevent or slow down atherosclerosis.
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8 January 2009 SAKE 24.COM / Die Burger "Nuwe bedryfsriglyne kan Rooibos gou-gou 'n 'groen' tee maak" deurJorisna Bonthuys

'n Stel riglyne wat daarop gemik is om 'groener' produksie in die Rooibosteebedryf te bevorder, is onlangs bekend gestel.
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28 November 2008 Die Burger “Rooibos kan help om hartsiektes te voorkom – studie” deur Alicestine October

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27 November 2008 Health24.com “Rooibos a boon to the heart” by Carine Visagi

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26 November 2008 FOODStuff SA Website “More very good news on Rooibos” by Brenda Neall

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, reports the FoodStuff SA newsletter.
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26 November 2008 TygerBurger “Rooibos test results to come – researchers to announce what they have found in trials”

The much anticipated preliminary findings of a clinical trial designed to determine whether Rooibos reduces the risk of heart disease is to be announced at the MTN ScienCentre in Canal Walk.
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November 2008 Fair Lady Website “Your Wellness”

The most recent report from the SA Rooibos Council released results from a new clinical trial on the health properties of Rooibos.
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29 October 2008 CapeNature News Online “A toast to 'green' Rooibos tea!”

The next time you brew a wholesome bag of Rooibos tea, savour your first sip for one second longer. Rooibos tea is now joining a list of products, grown in a way that minimises damage to the environment. On 28 October, at Donkieskraal in the Sandveld the Rooibos Biodiversity Best Practice Guidelines were launched.
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2 Julie 2008 Beeld / Sake24 "Rooibos al gewilder in oorsese markte - Meer van die tee oorsee as in SA" deur Jean-Marie de Waal

Die rooibosbedryf in Suid-Afrika het nog lank nie sy volle potensiaal bereik nie - veral met die wereldwye gesondheidsneiging wat bly toeneem. Lees Artikel

March 2008 Food & Beverage Reporter “Rooibos functional food ingredient" by Erika ter Steege

Long known for its health benefits, Rooibos tea is now being investigated as a potential functional food ingredient. This will unlock enormous opportunities for the food industry. Aspalathus linearis, indigenous to the Western Cape, has been the focus of cancer research for decades for its high antioxidative properties and more recently, for its properties against degenerative and inflammatory diseases, including heart disease.
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Febuary 2008 SA Food Review “Rooibos comes of age” by Tricia Fitchet

The South African Rooibos Council (SARC) recently held a highly successful Rooibos Science Café in Cape Town to highlight the latest frontiers in research into this indigenous tea.
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28 November 2007 TygerBurger “First-ever Rooibos trial held” by Suzelle Fourie

The MTN ScienCentre at Canal Walk recently hosted the first-ever Rooibos Science Café to be held in South Africa. Over copious cups of Rooibos tea, the first clinical trial to determine the potential health benefits of rooibos in adults at risk of heart disease was announced.
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12 November 2007 Health24.com “Rooibos may be good for the heart” by Carine van Rooyen

The first stage of a groundbreaking clinical trial to investigate the health benefits of Rooibos tea in adults, especially in people at risk of developing heart disease, has just been completed.
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10 November 2007 Die Burger “Groen Rooibos help kanker dalk keer” deur Elsabé Brits
Navorsing wat gedoen is, toon dat groen Rooibostee voordelig kan wees in die bestryding van minstens twee soorte kanker. Die eerste kliniese toetse oor die gesondheidsvoordele van Rooibostee vir volwassenes wat ’n risiko het om hartsiektes te ontwikkel, is ook pas afgehandel.
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August 2007 Lééf – met hart & siel “Gesonder met Rooibos” deur Carine van Rooyen

Rooibos is lank nie meer die troos-teetjie wat sy plek in die kombuis ken nie. Dis deesdae die inding, pronkend op winkelrakke wêreldwyd – en super-gesond.
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9 June 2007 Weekend Argus (Business) “Healthy living trend makes rooibos tea top export product” by Bronwynne Esbach

A surge in entrepreneurship in the Western Cape, coupled with a global trend towards healthy living, has led to an upswing in the export of indigenous food and beverages from the province.
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7 April 2007 Business Day “Keeping Rooibos loyal to its roots” by Abdul Milazi

If Champagne is not Champagne unless it comes from the Champagne region in France, and if Port cannot be called Port unless it is from Portugal, the South African Rooibos Council is pushing for the same geographical classification and trademark protection for Rooibos.
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6 January 2007 Die Burger “Frankryk het sjampanje en SA het sy Rooibos” deur Jorisna Bonthuys

Net soos wat slegs een streek in Frankryk kan aanspraak maak op die titel “tuiste van champagne”, só is daar planne om Rooibostee as 'n produk van oorsprong eie aan die fynbosryk te registreer. Dié strategie wat deur ’n taakspan van die Suid-Afrikaanse Rooibosteeraad (SARC) bekyk word, het ten doel om rooibosboere se markposisie te midde van groeiende belangstelling in dié tee te beskerm.
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August 2006 SA Food Review “Rooibos industry forms collective forum” by Tricia Fitchet

The newly-established South African Rooibos Council is a long-planned initiative that aims to ensure a cohesive and internationally competitive Rooibos industry.
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13 May 2005 Landbouweekblad “Rooibos drink nou uit een koppie” deur Amelia Genis

Rooibosteeboere, -verwerkers en -bemarkers gaan 'n maatskappy stig om die belange van die hele bedryf op beplande en gekoördineerde wyse te bevorder.
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8 April 2005 Sake Burger “Bedryfsliggaam sal tee-mark vergroot”deur Nellie Brand

'n Groter markaandeel vir Rooibos in die internasionale teemark kan in die vooruitstig gestel word met die stigting van 'n liggaam wat dié bedryf vir die eerste keer in meer as tien jaar sal verteenwoordig.
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