Tiny Tots

We are excited to announcing the launch of our new Rooibos Baby Care Range "Tiny Tots". Rooibos (Aspalathus Linearis) has been found to have a dramatic soothing effect when applied, quercetin is a proven anti-spasmodic substance.

Flavonoids-containing herbs have been used to treat capillary and venous disorders. Flavonoids decrease the permeability and fragility of veins and lymph vessels and as a result can be used to treat tiredness, cramps and improve circulation. Rooibos (Aspalathus Linearis) contains phenylpytuvic acid and glycoside which is an important ingredient for beauty creams and the therapeutic preparation for dermatological diseases. Iron, potassium, calcium, copper, zinc, manganese and sodium are essential for normal human metabolic processes. Therefore is a pollution skin protectant.

There is a general belief amongst scientists that certain food substances, so called antioxidants, can play a role in preventing cancer, cardiovascular diseases and ageing. Examples of these well known antioxidants are vitamin C and vitamin E, two food substances which form part of the healthy diet.

Our substance which contain a strong presences of antioxidants activity, are known as flavonoids. Since Rooibos is very rich in flavonoids, it is very likely that health promoting properties are linked to the antioxidant effects of flavonoids. The chain reaction of damage in the human body caused by free radicals can be interrupted by antioxidants. Vitamin E, which is found in vegetable oils, is the most effective antioxidant. It stops the chain reaction by becoming a free radical itself, but since it is stable, no further damage is done.

There are flavonoids which occur in abundance in Rooibos. Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants, and have more antioxidant activity than vitamin C. Laboratory test have shown that the antioxidant capabilities of Rooibos are the same as Black and Green Tea. The major flavonoid in Rooibos is Aspalathin, which is unique to Rooibos.