Rooibos Offers Multiple Health Benefits to UAE Tea-Drinkers

Rooibos Offers Multiple Health Benefits to UAE Tea-Drinkers PR Newswire DUBAI, UAE, November 12, 2012 DUBAI, UAE, November 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Caffeine-free tea from South Africa is linked with treatment for diabetes, cancer and heart disease An herbal tea from South Africa has the potential to offer UAE residents a range of health benefits, according to a leading Dubai-based nutritionist. Rooibos tea has been shown to slow down cancer, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and help with a range of other conditions, including diabetes. http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121112/573733 "Rooibos is a national drink in South Africa and very popular with South Africans living in the UAE for its flavour," said Hala Barghout, a clinical dietician and nutritionist. "But it's not just about taste -rooibos contains a complex and unique blend of antioxidants that play a major role in boosting the body's natural defences. "Rooibos offers a whole array of health benefits. It contains no calories and no caffeine, and researchers have found that it can help to lower blood pressure, boost the immune system, prevent liver disease, slow down cancer, cut the risk of heart disease and stroke and help in the treatment of diabetes.