Slather it on or drink it up! Have you heard of Rooibos?

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Rooibos, translated from Afrikaans, means “red bush” and many of you may already have enjoyed a cup of this delightful red tea with its recent popularity gain in the US. The tea, which also has a green rooibos counterpart, is not only delicious, but has been consumed for its health benefits for generations. Compared to oxidized black and unoxidized green tea, red rooibos is lower in caffeine, but contains a very high level of antioxidants. Why is this important? Antioxidants in your body can terminate the potentially cell-damaging activities caused by free radicals, which is one of the reasons a healthy diet should contain sufficient amounts of Vitamin C, which has the same effect. In South Africa, the tea is known for other health benefits as well, including alleviation of nervous tension, allergies and digestive problems and even asthmatic conditions.

Recently, studies have discovered notable benefits of this plant in skin care products as well, and you can find it in our lotions and our facial scrub. Rooibos displays anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, is anti-allergenic and therefore suited for sensitive skin, it is soothing and counters free radical damage when applied topically. While additional research is needed, preliminary reports show anti-aging effects with regular application. Best of all, it is completely natural and the extract we use is 100% organically grown and processed.

Whether you drink it or apply it, this is one plant you can’t go wrong with, and should you ever need to pronounce it, it is “roy-bos”…