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In this newsletter, you can learn more about an exciting new range of Herbal Blends from renowned tea brand, Lipton. The new products are available in two flavours and boast an impressive 40% less sugar than similar beverages.
BOS, another popular brand, has rolled out a new subscription-based service aimed at making it easier for you to get the products you love delivered to your door. Find out more about this service and how it can benefit you below.
In other news, we share information with you about how Rooibos might help to boost fertility. Finally, we give you a recipe for Rooibos and vanilla cookies to bake at home!
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Lipton has unveiled two new healthy Herbal Blends as part of their healthy drink line up. The two new drinks contain 40% less sugar and no caffeine. There are two flavour options to choose from: Lipton Herbal Blends "Hibiscus Sabdariffa & Cherry Blossom" and Lipton Herbal Blends "Rooibos & White Peach".
The company has decided to develop the two new products to target the ever-growing wellness trend in the market. On the packaging of the new iced teas, they also placed a “healthier choice” logo. The aim of this is to encourage consumers to opt for these drinks as opposed to alternatives which might have a higher sugar content.
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BOS has become a popular household drink among those who enjoy iced tea. Now, BOS has announced that it is making the process of staying stocked up on their beverages even easier. Consumers can now make use of their subscription-based service.
When subscribed to the service, customers get a 5% discount on their total order. They can select which products they want to receive on a monthly basis and BOS will do the rest, ensuring that the product reaches clients’ doors on-time.
BOS has said that their online sales have increased five-fold in 2020 - likely as a result of the global pandemic.
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Fertility levels worldwide have plunged to a historic low. As a result, many couples are looking for natural and healthy ways to improve their chances of conceiving. Scientists have said that consuming foods that are high in antioxidants might help with this endeavour. Some studies are showing that Rooibos tea may actually help improve your fertility.
Adele du Toit, spokesperson for the SA Rooibos Council (SARC), has referenced several research articles that support the above claim. The research has been conducted by leading universities such as Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town. Some studies have confirmed Rooibos’ phytoestrogenic properties. Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring plant estrogens that have a similar chemical structure to human estrogen.
Du Toit says although many of these studies were conducted in rodents, Rooibos could potentially have the same positive effect in human fertility. “As with everything, moderation is key, but up to six cups of Rooibos can be consumed daily.”
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Rooibos has many medicinal uses. One of which is the treatment of skin rashes and irritation. If you suffer from any of these conditions, you can try following the below tips and use Rooibos to help you conquer your skin ailment.
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Here are our tips:
- Add a strong cup of Rooibos tea to your bath water.
- Dab Rooibos tea directly onto an affected area.
- If you struggle with dry and irritable skin you should be using an emollient lotion. Take a Rooibos teabag, wet it with hot water and leave it in the pot of lotion to infuse overnight. Remove the teabag and use the lotion as always for a better effect.
- You can also dunk a teabag in boiling water, leave it to cool and apply it directly to a severely affected area on your skin.
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Click here to visit the website of Rooibos Limited for more information.
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Looking to bake interesting tea-time snacks at home? We found this easy recipe that you can use to make Rooibos and vanilla cookies! Give it a try and share the results with us on social media by using the hashtag, #RooibosMoments.
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Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons Rooibos tea leaves (about 5 tea bags)
- 1 vanilla bean, whole, ends trimmed, cut into segments
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
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Method:
- Heat a small stainless steel pan over medium heat. When pan is hot, add rooibos leaves, and shake pan to distribute tea into a single layer. Toast for about 2 minutes, until tea is fragrant but not darkened. Depending on your leaves, this may happen much more quickly; watch it carefully. When leaves are fragrant, transfer them to a bowl and let cool for a couple minutes.
- Combine the sugar, vanilla bean, and rooibos in the bowl of a food processor and pulse for about 2 minutes, until there are no chunks of bean left in the bowl. Add the powdered sugar, flour, and salt to the bowl and pulse a few times to combine. Then add the milk, vanilla, and butter and pulse several times, until a dough forms.
- Turn dough onto a very lightly floured surface, gather it together, and roll it gently into a log 4 cm in diameter.
- Sprinkle turbinado sugar on a plate or work surface, and roll cookie dough log in the sugar, making sure to cover the entire surface of the log with sugar. Wrap log in plastic or wax paper and transfer to the fridge or freezer for at least 30 minutes to chill.
- When ready to bake, turn on the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Remove the log from fridge or freezer, and cut 1 cm off the log, rotating the log as you go to ensure that cookie slices stay round. Transfer cookies to the prepared baking sheet, leaving some room between each.
- Bake for 12 minutes, until cookies are just starting to brown. Leave on the cookie sheet to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to racks.
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Click here to view the full recipe online.
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