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Annique Resque Crème before and after testimonials Annique has harnessed the soothing power of Rooibos in Resque Crème, to help provide relief for many everyday skin ailments.  This unique crème helps to effectively relieve irritated and itchy skin. It is also ideal for relief from insect bites, slight burns, skin abrasions, eczema, sunburn, chafing and is gentle enough for the most sensitive skins, babies and children. Resque Crème contains Annique’s exclusive extract of Rooibos, an extremely powerful natural antioxidant. Resque Crème was awarded the second place in the Fair Lady Best of Beauty awards for the category Best South African Product...

  Rooibos and Honeybush are the perfect partners for a delicious, health-promoting and thirst quenching beverage! While both these popular indigenous South African teas have been used by local cultures for centuries, the continual scientific evidence is now proving their numerous health benefits. Honeybush, an indigenous shrub from the Cape fynbos biome, contains essential minerals and antioxidants. Fast facts about Honeybush Scientific name: Cyclopia meyeriana, it owes its name to the yellow, honey-scented flowers that cover the bushes during spring and is part of South Africa’s unique fynbos biome. The use of Honeybush tea was first documented in 1705. The...

People have been talking and writing about the health benefits of Rooibos since the late 1960s. This widespread anecdotal evidence and the presence of a blend of antioxidants in the product, whet the research appetites of several scientists in South Africa and around the world. They are testing and analysing Rooibos intensively to evaluate the potential health properties and to study the complex mix of active ingredients in Rooibos. The active ingredients in Rooibos are polyphenolic compounds. Polyphenols are characteristic chemical structures produced by plants. Rooibos Antioxidants Rooibos contains a complex and abundant blend of antioxidants. Rooibos is the only...

The tea has long been heralded for its health boosting properties. The health benefits of Rooibos has been researched since the 1960s and the tea is a good source of antioxidants, which is said to have cancer fighting properties.   This year the South African Rooibos Council is ramping up their research efforts to understand the full extent of the health benefits the tea provides. R4.5 million has been injected into research to understand how the tea can reduce the prevalence of allergies, heart disease, diabetes and skin cancer between now and 2020. Other research being conducted includes looking at...