About a week ago, my daughter seemed to be coming down with a slight cold and complained about a sore throat. I remember that day being quite hot and on such days, who wants to be told to drink a warm beverage or ingest anything warm for that matter?
Luckily my so called porridge brain only steps in every now and then, so at that moment when my daughter told me about her sore throat, I immediately reacted to it and thought of making her some Rooibos & Honey ice lollies (popsicles) to soothe and relieve that annoying symptom. I promise to do another post on how I made it, so keep a look out for that post. In the meanwhile I thought I would share the benefits of the main ingredients of those icey cold relievers.
ROOIBOS
1. Naturally Caffeine-free: meaning no chemical process to remove the caffeine, anyone can drink it and it can be consumed in unrestricted amounts!
2. High in antioxidants: These antioxidants protects the body by fighting free radicals (unstable cells that attack healthy cells in order to stabilize themselves).
3. Prevents some cancers: There are some studies that have showed the connection between rooibos and the reduction of cancer-causing chemicals.
4. Lowers Blood Pressure and Cholesterol and improves blood circulation.
5. Relieves stomach complaints: The high level of flavanoids which are known to reduce spasm, inflammation, allergens and numerous abdominal ailments.
6. Relieves skin conditions: Acne, psoriasis and eczema can now become a thing of the past!
HONEY
1. Soothes sore throats and relieves mild coughing.
2. Has antibacterial properties: These properties kills all those nasty germs that cause infections.
3. Excellent immune-booster: helps to ward off those colds.
4. Fantastic natural antiseptic: It inhibits growth of bacteria, keeping wounds clean and free from infection.
5. Hay fever problems? Local honey can reduce hay fever symptoms. The local honey contains minute amounts of pollen found in your area that will not cause or trigger an allergic reaction but they will help to build up your tolerance to the pollen however.
6. With a mild laxative effect, this smooth yet sticky substance can help combat constipation and bloating.
7. Lastly they are rich in probiotics (remember my post on plain yoghurt?), these friendly bacteria will out number the bad ones for sure doing your digestive system a huge favour!
Yep, so that about explains my main reasons why rooibos and honey makes great main ingredients in food products 😉
Yours in good food,
Shafeeqa Xx
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