ROOIBOS’ ROLE IN MANAGING DIABETES BECOMING MORE PROMINENT

Decades of local and international research into Rooibos’ anti-diabetic properties confirms its effectiveness at improving sugar levels when used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle and should form part of a holistic strategy to tackle the disease say, experts. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), an estimated 4.5 million South African adults are likely to […]

Changes in Routine, May compromise our immunity over the holidays

The countdown to the end-of-year summer break has begun, but it’s also the season when many South Africans fall prey to tummy bugs, unexpected colds, migraines and other nasties that can spoil the holiday fun. Alisha Mackintosh, Allergy and Immunity Portfolio Manager at Pharma Dynamics says it’s likely that certain changes in our routine may […]

Scientists Concur: Rooibos Potential to Curb Heart Disease Undeniable

SCIENTISTS CONCUR: ROOIBOS’ POTENTIAL TO CURB HEART DISEASE UNDENIABLE Soon cardiologists from all over the world could be prescribing Rooibos as part of the therapeutic approach to tackle cardiovascular disease (CVD) – a modern-day epidemic that annually claims a tragic 8.76 million lives worldwide. So says Prof Amanda Swart from the Biochemistry Department at Stellenbosch […]