Rooibos in a sentence

Laager Rooibos and partner dietician Mbali Mapholi are on a mission to change this by challenging South Africans to improve heart health day by day with an easy-to-follow Laager Heart Month Calendar.

But rooibos has never been considered an exciting or trendy beverage.

Rooibos has successfully been integrated into various products, from cosmetics to culinary flavourings.

Staying well-hydrated is important so incorporate herbal teas, such as Laager Rooibos and Tetley Chamomile, and water-rich foods to address changing needs.

With warm, earthy notes of rooibos, this fragrance captures the continent’s spirit and elegance in a bottle.

Pictured here are Adele du Toit, representative for the South African Rooibos Council and Annah Mowayo, nursing director at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital during the donation hand over.

The beneficial effects of Rooibos are largely attributed to its complex mix of antioxidant compounds.

The studies undertaken by Marnewick and her colleagues revealed that adults at risk of developing heart disease — who consumed six cups of rooibos daily for six weeks — showed improved good cholesterol levels.

After five years of planting rooibos crops, the same land is planted with oats for three years.

This time of year also brings with it many bright and colourful sugary treats for children, which is why healthy beverage options like Rooibos are a great thirst-quenching solution.

With all these great benefits from drinking Rooibos, perhaps you too should try a little red bush.

Alternatively, put a jug of freshly made cooled Rooibos tea in the fridge or pour the iced tea into a sports bottle to ensure you get your daily dose.

If your child does end up with nasty sunburn, anecdotal evidence indicates that soaking him/her in a lukewarm bath of rooibos tea two to three times a day, could help reduce inflammation, which is likely due to the tea’s anti-inflammatory properties.

In addition, Rooibos polyphenols, such as aspalathin helps to control the production of the stress hormone, called cortisol, known to cause hormonal disturbances.

Look for an Afghani chai with rooty, loamy depths you'd more expect from rooibos.

Pour cooled red or green rooibos tea into your pet’s water bowl daily to ensure they get a good dose of its goodness on the inside too.

Vorster explained that Rooibos should be brewed with either one to two teaspoons of loose tea leaves or one teabag per cup (250ml) of boiling water for at least five minutes.