"It was confirmed that Rooibos tea is the only source for aspalathin, that is exceptionally beneficial and a rare antioxidant.
The combination of antioxidants in the tea has the ability to measurable elevate the antioxidants in the body to peak within one hour of drinking 400 - 500ml. What this means is that your internal defence system against deseases gets a significant boost.
With the spike in unhealthy living, high stress and high blood pressure and related illnesses, it is necessary to look at all avenues to prevent or treat these, mostly, lifestyle diseases. Another antioxidant found in Rooibos tea in certain circumstances and limited quantities is chrysoeriol which prevents and treats vascular diseases. These are the sometimes life-threatening diseases we are aware of as 'my arteries are blocked', or 'I have high blood pressure problems' to even ' my arteries have hardened'
These don't sound very problematic, but they are. More than what most of us think until it is almost too late. Another research study found that an enzyme found in Rooibos can actually promote a healthy heart. After drinking Rooibos tea, this angiotensin-converting enzyme is significantly decreased and inhibited. And as the research has shown, it is this exact enzyme that is believed to be directly involved with the development of cardiovascular disease. The inhibitors of this enzyme are used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease."
I must confess, the past 2 years I battled to drink Rooibos - just a mental block - but today I decided to the benefits are far greater than my dislike. So here we go back to Rooibos tea!
