Archive for November 2015
Rooibos Cocktail Craze Hits Bars Across Europe and US
A Rooibos cocktail movement has taken over bars across the world’s cocktail capitals of London, New York and Cape Town, and has been dubbed by mixologists as this season’s favourite party mixer. Popular Rooibos-inspired cocktails on drinks menus include gin and Rooibos, bush tea and tequila and a muddle of berries, vermouth, Rooibos and crushed…
Read MoreRooibos Packs Mighty Punch Against Heart Disease
Already considered one of the most powerful superfoods on the market today, Rooibos’ antioxidant army also packs a protective punch against heart disease, research shows. Local and international studies are repeatedly reinforcing this discovery, with the latest study, conducted by Spanish researchers, showing that drinking Rooibos can prevent the development of heart disease by inhibiting…
Read MoreLatest findings on polyphenols and antioxidants in Rooibos
Stellenbosch, 28 August 2012 In a three-year study supported by the SA Rooibos Council (2009 – 2011) Prof Lizette Joubert and her team at the Nietvoorbij Research Institute of Agricultural Research Council looked at the variation in phenolic content and antioxidant activity of fermented Rooibos, and how this is affected by different production seasons and…
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