Scientists have found the first clinical evidence that drinking rooibos tea significantly increases the antioxidant capacity in blood, boosting the body’s natural defences.
Green rooibos tea has higher levels of antioxidants than traditional rooibos, but recent studies have found that drinking green rooibos is not necessarily better for you.
The pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries have long sought to restore and reverse the effects of ageing. Now scientists are investigating whether rooibos may hold some answers.