Green Rooibos Benefits

Green rooibos is the tea harvested from the rooibos bush and preserved without fermentation. Compared to red rooibos tea, which is the fermented form, green rooibos has an aromatic, light, yet heartier fruit-flavored taste, without the hint of bitterness found in the red version.

Identification

• Green rooibos--Aspalathus linearis--is harvested from its natural South African mountainous habitat, where it is collected and immediately dried to inhibit the its natural fermentation process. Oxidation is also inhibited by a steaming process; then the green leaves are dried and packaged.

Green Tea Comparison

• Green rooibos may be 200% more potent in its antioxidant and flavinoid properties than red rooibos. This makes it comparable to green tea, without the caffeine found in green tea.

Features

• Green rooibos is rich in iron, potassium, manganese, magnesium, calcium, zinc, vitamin C and fluoride. Green rooibos also contains trace elements that naturally occur in its plants. These properties have very positive health benefits.

Skin Benefits

• Green rooibos also has properties that are beneficial to the skin. It naturally contains alpha-hydroxy acid, a compound that is beneficial for maintaining healthy skin. Likewise, it has low levels of tannins, which are known to affect skin pigmentation.

Significance

• Green rooibos also has a high polyphenol and a high antioxidant content. These properties provide benefit against early aging, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Its anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory qualities make green rooibos a choice for relieving asthma, fever, insomnia, eczema on the skin, and possibly other health conditions.