Rooibos Tea For Your Liver And Your Heart

Rooibos Tea is much more than an infusion. In South Africa, for example, it is a common drink and highly valued for its incredible nutritional properties.

It is dietary, it does not contain theine, it is very versatile, tasty on the palate and, above all, an ideal resource to take care of our liver and heart.

Do you want to know more about Rooibos tea?

The most striking thing about this infusion is that it can be taken both hot and fresh. In summer, for example, it is a wonderful refresher, as healthy as it is ideal for the whole family.

It is suitable for children, diabetics, people who want to lose weight or who want to take care of their circulation.

Rooibos tea has a fruity and exotic flavor, which you will love. What are you waiting for? Test it!

Rooibos tea properties

Rooibos tea is one of the most particular infusions.

It comes from a plant called Aspalathuslinearis , a small shrub native to Africa. In fact, “Roiboos” means “red bush”.

The tea has a strong and fruity flavor, without theine. We can combine it with milk, honey, and even with other drinks. As you can see, it is the tea that confers the most combinations. Let’s now see its properties.

Benefits for the heart

• Rooibos tea has a wonderful antioxidant, chrysoeriol, which inhibits the narrowing and hardening of the arteries.
• It also helps us improve our cardiovascular health, regulates our blood pressure, harmonizes our blood circulation and helps reduce bad cholesterol (LDL).

Protector of our liver

• The health benefits of rooibos tea are well known. It succeeds in activating AMPK enzymes, which help prevent fatty liver and the development of other metabolic disorders. A great ally, without a doubt.
• It also helps us detoxify and purify the liver.

Relieves respiratory problems

• Thanks to the flavonoid chrysoeriol, it would be able to dilate the bronchi and act as an antispasmodic. It is very useful for relieving airway congestion and improving allergy episodes.

Take care of our brain

• The high content of antioxidants present in rooibos tea manages to alleviate the oxidative damage of our brain structures. In this way it remains agile and fighting free radicals that age it.

Beneficial for the skin

• People who suffer from acne, eczema or psoriasis will find in rooibos tea an excellent ally thanks to the alpha hydroxide acid and its zinc content.

Relieves anxiety and insomnia

• If you drink a very hot cup at night, it will relieve your anxiety and allow you to reconcile a good rest. Rooibos tea is caffeine free, so you can drink it calmly before bed to benefit from its sedative properties.

How to prepare Rooibos tea?

Rooibos tea is usually sold in most shops, but  if you can’t find it, it will be easy to buy it in a natural store. It is not expensive, and you will identify it as small reddish-colored dried herbs.

You can drink it as an infusion by heating the water to the maximum until it boils and then introducing a teaspoon of Rooibos. The fact that you let it sit for only five minutes is important.

You can drink it up to twice a day, one in the morning and one before bed.

Rooibos can also be used as a refreshment in summer, you just have to make the same infusion and leave it in the refrigerator.

This drink is really refreshing, in fact it is common to use it when doing sports, since it manages to hydrate us quickly and gives us the same benefits as an isotonic drink.

Did you know…?

If you mix the infusion of Rooibos with an orange juice or a pineapple juice, the flavor will be even more delicious, and the benefits are incomparable.

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