Tuscany Rooibos:
Rooibos is a herbal tea from South Africa that has a remarkably delicious taste and is loaded with health benefits. Tuscany Pear rooibos is a perfect blend of the flavor of Italian pears mixed with the sweet and nutty flavor of rooibos to create a truly delicious tea.
Health Benefits of Rooibos:
Rooibos is comparable to green tea in the amount of polyphenols it contains. It also contains a lot of healthy nutrients that support a healthy immune system among other health benefits. Some of the health benefits include:
- It has a soothing effect on headaches
- It helps improve poor sleeping patterns and digestive problems.
- Studies done have shown it is an antispasmodic agent and helps in the management of asthma and eczema.
- It is loaded with minerals like iron, zinc, potassium which help restore the body’s equilibrium and can be very beneficial after a strenuous workout
- It contains alpha hydroxyl and zinc which are great for maintaining a smooth and healthy skin
- It helps control your appetite thus can be beneficial for weight loss.
- It has been known to help relive heartburn, nausea, and constipation.
- Since it is loaded with calcium, fluoride and manganese, it is good for strong bones and teeth.
- It has been known to treat infants with colic, insomnia, and disturbed sleep patterns.
HOW TO BREW
(Temp range 190 - 209
HOT TEA:
Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Put 1 tsp for each cup into a tea pot. Add Boiling water. Let it steep for 3-7 minutes. You can add sugar/milk but it is delicious without.
ICED TEA: (1qt/ltr)
Place 6 tsp of tea in a heat resistant pitcher. Add 1¼ cups of fresh boiled water. Steep for 5 Minutes. Fill the pitcher with ice water. Add your steeped tea to Ice water. Garnish to sweeten.
