{"id":35715,"date":"2021-12-16T11:21:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=35715"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooibos Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#What_Is_Rooibos_Tea\" >What Is Rooibos Tea?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Rooibos_Tea_Nutrition_Facts\" >Rooibos Tea Nutrition Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Rooibos_Tea_Health_Benefits\" >Rooibos Tea Health Benefits<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Its_Caffeine_Free\" >Its Caffeine Free<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Caffeine_Side_Effects_And_Benefits\" >Caffeine Side Effects And Benefits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Has_Lower_Tannin_Levels\" >Has Lower Tannin Levels\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Has_No_Oxalates\" >Has No Oxalates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Rich_In_Antioxidants\" >Rich In Antioxidants<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Studies_On_Antioxidants\" >Studies On Antioxidants<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Improve_Heart_Health\" >Improve Heart Health<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Reducing_Your_Blood_Pressure\" >Reducing Your Blood Pressure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Reducing_Your_%E2%80%98Bad_Cholesterol_Levels\" >Reducing Your &#8216;Bad&#8217; Cholesterol Levels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Weight_Loss_And_Management\" >Weight Loss And Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Keeping_You_Wrinkle_Free\" >Keeping You Wrinkle Free<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Rooibos_Tea_Side_Effects\" >Rooibos Tea Side Effects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Hepatotoxicity\" >Hepatotoxicity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Increased_Estrogen_Levels\" >Increased Estrogen Levels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever heard of or considered trying rooibos tea? For many people, especially in the West, the idea of drinking tea is secondary. Instead, coffee is their go-to drink of choice. While coffee has its benefits, you might want to replace your beloved cup of joe with some tea. This will help you gain some extra incredible health benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Rooibos_Tea_Benefits\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gif_Blue-1.gif\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike coffee, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lavender-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">tea comes<\/a> in many different types, with rooibos being one of them. This delicious beverage is slowly but surely gaining popularity around the world for its incredible uses and advantages. In this article we will take a look into what rooibos tea is, and some of the benefits of rooibos tea. We will also have a look at its side effects &#8211; if any &#8211; nutrition facts, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Rooibos_Tea\"><\/span><b>What Is Rooibos Tea?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pronounced as ROY-boss, this drink is also referred to as &#8216;red tea&#8217; or &#8216;red bush tea&#8217;. It comes from the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspalathus linearis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plant &#8211; a broom-like member of the legume family of plants growing in South Africa\u2019s fynbos vegetation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/273090980_Fact_Sheet_on_Rooibos_Tea\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). While this <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">tea<\/a> has been consumed for generations in South Africa (its native place &#8211; specifically the western coast of SA), it is now consumed all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a study published in 2011, this beverage was being sold in over 37 countries worldwide with Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States of America being the biggest buyers and consumers (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0254629911001086\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33445 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4796-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Rooibos Tea Benefits\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4796.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4796-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4796.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4796.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for a way to <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Rooibos_Tea_Benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">break the vicious cycle of weight loss<\/a> and tone up all the jiggly parts? Watch the extra pounds fly off and your muscles firm up with the BetterMe app!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rooibos_Tea_Nutrition_Facts\"><\/span><b>Rooibos Tea Nutrition Facts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When consumed without any additives, i.e., honey, dairy milk, sugar, lemon, plant milk, etc. rooibos tea is a zero calorie drink. It also has zero proteins, fats, sugars, fiber, and carbohydrates. If you are<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-meal-plan-example\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intermittent fasting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, some plain rooibos tea would be perfect to consume during your fasting window as it will not take you out of ketosis or break your fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, just because it has <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/zero-calorie-sweetener\/\">zero calories<\/a> does not mean that it does nothing for your body. Other than its sweet flavor and ability to keep you hydrated, this drink also has some powerful antioxidants and minerals &#8211; like copper and fluoride which offer health benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rooibos_Tea_Health_Benefits\"><\/span><b>Rooibos Tea Health Benefits<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other than a fantastic taste, what is rooibos tea good for?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some science-based potential rooibos <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/cinnamon-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">tea health benefits<\/a> to convince you to give this drink a try and maybe improve your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4771-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Rooibos Tea Health Benefits\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4771.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4771-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4771.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4771.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read More: <\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hibiscus-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">Hibiscus Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_Caffeine_Free\"><\/span><b>Its Caffeine Free<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that caffeine is considered a drug and is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world today? Before you start freaking out and throwing out all your teas and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/coffee-weight-loss\/\">coffee<\/a> &#8211; low to moderate doses of caffeine are generally safe for most people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, more and more research findings are revealing that some caffeine users have become dependent on it and are unable to reduce consumption despite knowledge of recurrent health problems associated with its continued excessive use &#8211; a problem now classified as caffeine disorder by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Health Organization <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3777290\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caffeine_Side_Effects_And_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Caffeine Side Effects And Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the side effects of consuming<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-foods-to-avoid\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">too much caffeine<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; from either coffee, energy drinks, or traditional teas &#8211; include the increased risk of anxiety, insomnia, heart disease or stroke, digestive problems, arrhythmia (rapid heart beat), rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and as mentioned above, dependence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because rooibos tea is not made from the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camellia sinensis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 tea plant, it is naturally caffeine free and can be taken as an alternative for anyone looking to avoid or limit their daily caffeine intake. Please note that caffeine is not all bad. As previously stated, low to moderate amounts are generally safe and this ingredient has also been shown to help relieve pain, improve memory, and even give boosts of energy. However, the negatives may outweigh the positives if taken in excessive amounts (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5445139\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33378 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4772-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Rooibos Tea Benefits\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4772.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4772-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4772.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4772.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Has_Lower_Tannin_Levels\"><\/span><b>Has Lower Tannin Levels\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike green, black, or <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/oolong-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">oolong tea<\/a>, this red bush tea has much lower levels of tannins and zero oxalates. For those who may not be aware:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tannins (aka tannic acid) &#8211; are water-soluble polyphenols that are present in many plant foods like tea. In human beings tannins have been reported to have physiological effects such as accelerating blood clotting, reducing blood pressure, decreasing the serum lipid level, producing liver necrosis, and modulating immune-responses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some research has shown that they might be carcinogenic &#8211; increasing your risk of cancer, although it\u2019s not clear whether this is an effect of the tannins themselves or some other component that they are often present with in the same foods or beverages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also can interfere with the absorption of certain nutrients, such as iron. In light of this, people suffering from an iron deficiency or anemia could benefit from taking rooibos tea instead of regular tea (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/9759559\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Has_No_Oxalates\"><\/span><b>Has No Oxalates<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxalates (aka oxalate acid) &#8211; like tannins, oxalates are a naturally-occurring compound in plants. They are also a waste product our bodies produce. In day-to-day life, the acid is used as a rust remover, radiator cleaner, and ink stain remover.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike tannins however, oxalates seem to have no positives. An excessive amount of oxalate can combine with calcium in the urine and cause kidney stones and crystals to form &#8211; which in time can damage the kidney. Oxalates may also bind certain nutrients in the digestive tract and prevent you from absorbing them. Drinking <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/herbal-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">herbal teas<\/a> such as this one can help reduce the amount of oxalic acid you consume per day (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3963632\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12495262\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33217 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4825.png\" alt=\"Rooibos Tea Benefits\" width=\"941\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4825.png 941w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4825-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4825.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe app is a foolproof way to go from zero to a weight loss hero in a safe and sustainable way! What are you waiting for? <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Rooibos_Tea_Benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start transforming your body now<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rich_In_Antioxidants\"><\/span><b>Rich In Antioxidants<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest rooibos tea&#8217;s health benefits is how rich it is in antioxidants. Mostly found in plant foods, antioxidants are natural molecules that help fight and neutralize harmful free radicals in our bodies. These free radicals are reactive oxygen species. They are waste substances our cells produce as the body processes food and reacts to the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once these free radicals are produced, they should then be quickly processed and removed from the body. Failure to do this leads to oxidative stress which damages our cells and harms normal body function if out of balance (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3249911\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxidative stress has been linked to numerous illnesses such as cancer, Parkinson\u2019s disease, dementia, Alzheimer&#8217;s and other neurological diseases, sarcopenia, cardiovascular diseases, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease, and much more (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5927356\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5551541\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Studies_On_Antioxidants\"><\/span><strong>Studies On Antioxidants<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some studies on rooibos tea benefits have shown that this beverage has some positive effects on antioxidant levels in the body:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One study published in 2010, showed that this tea can increase the amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/super-vegetables\/\">antioxidants<\/a> in humans. The study participants who drank the red rooibos had their blood levels of antioxidants increased by 6.6 percent while those who drank the green unfermented variety of this herbal tea experienced a 2.9 percent increase (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0308814610005923\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). These effects, however, are small and last for a short while.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study published in the journal of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">found that in rats, a rooibos-derived supplement and the green unfermented tea improved the antioxidant status of the liver which is great for fighting oxidative stress (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3967803\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33215 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4821-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Rooibos Tea Benefits\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4821.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4821-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4821.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4821-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4821.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Heart_Health\"><\/span><b>Improve Heart Health<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies have shown that improving your heart health may be another one of the benefits of rooibos tea. It might do this in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reducing_Your_Blood_Pressure\"><\/span><strong>Reducing Your Blood Pressure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study done in 2010 found that this drink can inhibit the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20144258\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).For those who do not know, ACE can produce angiotensin II which can increase your blood pressure by narrowing the blood vessels and making the heart pump faster. Inhibiting the enzyme prevents this.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reducing_Your_%E2%80%98Bad_Cholesterol_Levels\"><\/span><b>Reducing Your &#8216;Bad&#8217; Cholesterol Levels <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Ethnopharmacology<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showed that in just a matter of weeks, this beverage can significantly and positively change your cholesterol levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the study, 40 participants were had to drink about 6 cups of rooibos tea a day. At the end of the study, researchers found that not only had the participant&#8217;s \u201cbad\u201d LDL cholesterol and triacylglycerols gone down, but also that their \u201cgood\u201d HDL cholesterol had increased (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20833235\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read More: <\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/puer-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">Puer Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weight_Loss_And_Management\"><\/span><b>Weight Loss And Management<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An in vitro study in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phytomedicine Journal<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found\u00a0 that this tea may have the potential to help prevent obesity by inhibiting fat cell development and accumulation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24060217\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This tea is also naturally calorie free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keeping_You_Wrinkle_Free\"><\/span><b>Keeping You Wrinkle Free<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clinical trial in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Journal of Cosmetic Science<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that cosmetics infused with a combination of regular and rooibos tea worked to reduce the appearance of wrinkles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20412217\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32200 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4436-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Rooibos Tea Side Effects\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4436.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4436-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4436.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4436.png 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rooibos_Tea_Side_Effects\"><\/span><b>Rooibos Tea Side Effects<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its many potential benefits, some rooibos tea side effects are worth mentioning.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hepatotoxicity\"><\/span><b>Hepatotoxicity <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the medical term for damage to the liver caused by a medicine, chemical, or herbal or dietary supplement. Some of the medicines most commonly associated with this condition include amoxicillin-clavulanate, flucloxacillin, diclofenac, sulfamethoxazole\/Trimethoprim, isoniazid, Ibuprofen, etc. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4783956\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One case, however, directly linked the large consumption of this tea to liver failure. The patient in question recovered his liver function after stopping the South African herbal tea (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26157822\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This is very rare, however and unlikely to occur with moderate rooibos intake.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increased_Estrogen_Levels\"><\/span><b>Increased Estrogen Levels <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2017 study in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South African Journal of Botany,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> saw that this tea seemed to exhibit some estrogenic activity in rats (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0254629916305257\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). While this can be a good thing in some cases, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LiveStrong <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Heathline <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">warn that people with hormone-related cancers, such as breast cancer, should be cautious about drinking the tea.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for a tea to improve your health then the above possible rooibos tea benefits should convince you to give this herbal drink a try. 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Kamau, Kristen Fleming, RD\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"BetterMe\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#\/schema\/person\/7100a3394b90d4ed5b5fbddc895cc293\"},\"headline\":\"Rooibos Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\"},\"wordCount\":1711,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_274684553.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Nutrition Facts\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"articleBody\":\"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Have you ever heard of or considered trying rooibos tea? For many people, especially in the West, the idea of drinking tea is secondary. Instead, coffee is their go-to drink of choice. While coffee has its benefits, you might want to replace your beloved cup of joe with some tea. This will help you gain some extra incredible health benefits.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<a href=\\\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Rooibos_Tea_Benefits\\\"><img class=\\\"aligncenter\\\" src=\\\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gif_Blue-1.gif\\\" alt=\\\"BetterMe\\\" width=\\\"1080\\\" height=\\\"1080\\\" \/><\/a>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Unlike coffee, <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lavender-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\\\">tea comes<\/a> in many different types, with rooibos being one of them. This delicious beverage is slowly but surely gaining popularity around the world for its incredible uses and advantages. In this article we will take a look into what rooibos tea is, and some of the benefits of rooibos tea. We will also have a look at its side effects - if any - nutrition facts, and much more.<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>What Is Rooibos Tea?<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Pronounced as ROY-boss, this drink is also referred to as 'red tea' or 'red bush tea'. It comes from the <\/span><i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Aspalathus linearis<\/span><\/i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> plant - a broom-like member of the legume family of plants growing in South Africa\u2019s fynbos vegetation (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/273090980_Fact_Sheet_on_Rooibos_Tea\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">). While this <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\\\">tea<\/a> has been consumed for generations in South Africa (its native place - specifically the western coa ...\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\",\"name\":\"Rooibos Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects - BetterMe\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_274684553.jpg\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\",\"description\":\"What are some rooibos tea benefits? 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Kamau, Kristen Fleming, RD","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/"},"author":{"name":"BetterMe","@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#\/schema\/person\/7100a3394b90d4ed5b5fbddc895cc293"},"headline":"Rooibos Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects","dateModified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/"},"wordCount":1711,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/rooibos-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_274684553.jpg","articleSection":["Nutrition Facts"],"inLanguage":"en-US","articleBody":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever heard of or considered trying rooibos tea? For many people, especially in the West, the idea of drinking tea is secondary. Instead, coffee is their go-to drink of choice. While coffee has its benefits, you might want to replace your beloved cup of joe with some tea. This will help you gain some extra incredible health benefits.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Rooibos_Tea_Benefits\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gif_Blue-1.gif\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike coffee, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lavender-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">tea comes<\/a> in many different types, with rooibos being one of them. This delicious beverage is slowly but surely gaining popularity around the world for its incredible uses and advantages. 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