A popular beverage on the old continent, rooibos originated in Africa from a \u201cstrange\u201d bush. It comes from far away, but by now one hears about rooibos in herbalist shops all over Europe. However, not everyone knows exactly what rooibos is and what it is used for. So let’s start step by step by talking about what rooibos<\/strong> is, its history, and how to make rooibos herbal tea<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Rooibos<\/strong> is a drink made fromaspalathus linearis<\/em>, a South African shrub plant. The name comes fromAfrikaans<\/strong>, a language spoken by Boer settlers of Dutch descent, and means \u201cred bush<\/strong>,\u201d emphasizing the drink’s vermilion color. Rooibos can be prepared in two ways, which will subsequently give your rooibos herbal tea two different colors, green or red. Green rooibos<\/strong> is ground and then dried for a burst of antioxidants, but a more herbaceous<\/strong> taste<\/strong>; red rooibos<\/strong>, on the other hand, is fermented before drying and will be more delicate on the palate<\/strong>. Still considered the national drink of South Africa<\/strong>, rooibos has a sweetish taste that makes it pleasant to taste and in addition to being good it is also useful. <\/p>\n\n But how did rooibos come down to us Europeans and why is it so popular?<\/p>\n\n The first person to encourage the importation of rooibos to Europe was Benjamin Ginsberg<\/strong>, a Russian-born settler who in 1904 began its large-scale production, which quickly spread worldwide. <\/p>\n\n Today sipping a cup of rooibos is no longer considered an exoticism. It must be said that its consumption is related to digestion. Indeed, this drink gives relief from<\/strong> digestive discomfort<\/strong>. It also relieves skin allergies<\/strong>, <\/strong>insomnia<\/strong>, nervous tension<\/strong> and all those mild circadian states of restlessness. A drink with antioxidant power, it is thanks to aspalatin, quercetin and vitamin C that rooibos is considered an all-natural elixir of life.<\/strong> Quercetin, along with aspalatin, is an excellent antioxidant<\/strong>, useful in preventing circulatory and heart problems. Free of theine<\/strong>, rooibos is a first-rate ally that improves sleep quality. This is because, like many natural remedies, rooibos is an ingredient that if known is easily appreciated and will make your lifestyle more \u201chealthy and wild\u201d than ever before. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wildenherbals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/wilden-herbals_Wilden-herbals-rooibos-pianta-1-1400x1867.jpg\")
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What are the properties and benefits of rooibos?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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