Our research shows that rooibos tea, both fermented and unfermented, offers unique benefits for gut health. Fermented rooibos ...

Researchers at Stellenbosch University are investigating whether rooibos extract could play a role in treating breast cancer, with early lab results showing promising signs. Initial tests suggest that ...

In 2023, Harvard Medical School reported that estrogen stimulates breast tissue division and rapid multiplication, raising the risk of cancer-causing mutations. The Knysna-Plett Herald reports Rooibos ...

Rooibos tea, a caffeine-free drink made from the leaves of a shrub indigenous to South Africa, is part of the country’s heritage. The rooibos plant (Aspalathus linearis) grows in the mountainous ...

Herbal and botanical extracts are booming worldwide, with the market projected to grow at an annual rate of 5.5% annually between now and 2030, reaching a value of USD 54.2 billion. The Rooibos ...

A team of South African researchers found that an aspalathin-enriched green Rooibos extract in particular increased glucose uptake in these cells, which were made insulin-resistant through treatment ...

People forming shape of pink breast cancer awareness ribbon, illustration. Picture: Andrzej Wojcicki/AFP As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, researchers at Stellenbosch University are ...

LONGEVITY can be achieved by simply sipping on a warm, red and delicious brew. When looking at the health benefits of a simple drink, it is no wonder that longevity can be achieved literally sip by ...

Preliminary studies with rooibos extracts have shown that the tisane may be able to reduce the risk and onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with the research ...

Previous studies that pointed to Rooibos’ protective effect against inflammation in skin cells, is what prompted Dr Mariska Lilly, senior researcher of proteomics and molecular biology at the Applied ...