He is known as rooibos tea It should not be called that as it does not come from any variety of the Camellia sinensis. Rather it is a bush (Aspalathus linearis) From South Africa, It was grown in some mountains near Cape Town. Actually, its name in the Afrikaans language means bush Red. Also in some places they call it Red tea, for its color in one of its variants. But how much do you know about this product with its excellent properties? We tell you!
A Little History
Although the rooibos in infusion was consumed before, it was at the end of the XIX century when the British colonists of South Africa they started consuming it. All this was motivated by rising price of black tea which came mainly from India and that at that time, with many political conflicts, caused problems with the export of the product and even the increase in its price. A few decades later it was already common to drink it in all parts of the British colony, United States and central Europe.
Types of rooibos
Mainly they are two varieties in the market. The traditional is made by fermenting the leaves of the bush and for this reason it has a russet. On the other hand, the one known as green rooibos they are the leaves of the shrub dry, but not fermented.
The big difference between them is that the green has a higher level of antioxidants. This is normally consumed alone, while the red can be mixed with other herbs in infusion.
Its benefits
The big difference of rooibos and the is that the rooibos has no caffeine. This makes it an ideal infusion for all those who cannot or wish to reduce their consumption. It is also perfect for pregnant women and to take it before bed.
It is one of those infusions interesting for him diabetes control because it contains a rare antioxidant that helps control blood sugar. It is also an ally for all people with kidney stone problems, having no oxalic acid it can be consumed without any problem.
The rooibos helps control hypertension and is a good cardiovascular protector. Its level of flavonoids acts, as it happens with other vegetables, as a cardiovascular protector.
On the contrary, in some studies it is observed that the habitual consumers of this shrub and that consume some medicines, can interact with drug performance. Those concretes that, given in chemotherapy, generate some interaction. So make sure of this aspect before drinking regularly said the It shouldn't be called that.
Now you know a little more about him rooibosTake it for its benefits but be wise too.
