A groundbreaking study investigates whether Rooibos tea can protect petrol attendants in South Africa from the harmful effects of petrochemical exposure, addressing a critical occupational health ...

Rooibos is an herbal tea that was historically used for medicinal purposes. Though more research on humans is needed, one 2016 study found that rooibos may have anti-allergy effects. Research from ...

Since researchers are always looking for ways to reduce human exposure to toxins, researchers from Northwestern University thought outside the box and tested whether steeped tea could filter ... as ...

Since researchers are always looking for ways to reduce human exposure to toxins, researchers from Northwestern University thought outside the box and tested whether steeped tea could filter heavy ...

The varieties tested included black, green, oolong and white, as well as chamomile and rooibos teas. The scientists also tested the differences between loose-leaf and the typical tea bags bought ...

A study by Northwestern University reveals that tea can filter out heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and chromium from water. Brewing black tea for five minutes can reduce lead ions by about 15%.

Botanicals such as chamomile and valerian roots have been used to promote restful sleep and relaxation for centuries, but rooibos tea is a lesser-known drink that has recently taken social media ...

This, in turn, makes the heavy metals stick to the tea leaves, pulling them from the water. The study was published Monday (Feb. 24) in the journal ACS Food and Science Technology .

The South African rooibos export market steadily increased from 5 900t in 2015 to 9 700t in 2024. Since 2020 Japan has consistently been the top export destination for rooibos, with Germany, the ...

as well as chamomile and rooibos teas. They also looked into the differences between loose-leaf and bagged tea. They stewed the tea leaves at different time intervals in water solutions with known ...