You might need green rooibos if you. . .

• Feel like it is harder to bring air into your lungs or breathe deeply
• Want better heart health
• Want to better control your blood sugar
• Have trouble getting a restful night’s sleep

Benefits of Green Rooibos

• Anti-inflammatory: Its anti-inflammatory properties may help with inflammation around the lungs, making it easier to breath.
• Rich in antioxidants: Its high antioxidant content supports overall health and wellness.
• Regulates blood sugar and insulin levels: Green rooibos contains the flavonoid aspalathin that helps support healthy blood sugar and insulin levels.
• Promotes restful sleep: Green rooibos is caffeine free and has a calming effect, which may encourage restful sleep.

Common Ways to Use Green Rooibos

Green rooibos is predominantly dried and used to make tea.

Growing and Foraging Information

The rooibos leaf is harvested once per year starting at 12-18 months. After cutting young branches by hand, the stems and leaves are bundled for ease of transport to a processing center. Here, the rooibos is chopped and piled in rows. After that, they are typically fermented. Green rooibos is not fermented. Red rooibos is the name given to rooibos that has been fermented.

Safety Concerns

There are no known concerns, as this is typically used as a tea to drink. As with any food, it is possible to be allergic to rooibos.

Drug Interaction: If you have any health concerns or are taking any prescription medication, please consult with your health care provider before adding new herbs to your diet.

Breastfeeding and Pregnancy: There are no known contraindications for breastfeeding and pregnancy.

Select Studies About Green Rooibos

Impact of Cold versus Hot Brewing on the Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant Capacity of Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) Herbal Tea

This study looks at some of the antioxidants in green rooibos and how brewing methods affect the antioxidants.