The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable morbidity and mortality.
Excessive inflammation and oxidative stress are likely strong contributors to COVID-19.
Rooibos Tea, a well-known herbal tea consumed for centuries, has shown powerful anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, and cardiometabolic support.
How Rooibos Can Fight Covid-19
A wealth of studies has been carried out on the effects of Rooibos tea and its associated flavonoids, with a particular emphasis on its antioxidant activity and impact on oxidative stress.
Rooibos tea has a unique polyphenol profile and is a rare dietary source of aspalathin and nothofagin, both of which have potent antioxidant actions that bind with free radicals to reduce oxidative stress, which is a very real and increased result of COVID-19.
Epidemiological evidence strongly suggests that polyphenol-consuming populations (Rooibos drinkers) are less likely to suffer from chronic metabolic disorders such as:
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Cardiovascular complications
This proves that polyphenols play a multifaceted role in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rooibos Tea and Comorbidities
The use of botanicals as economically viable intervention strategies is rapidly expanding in developing countries, where the fight against poverty, combined with the unpredictability of Covid-19 management, is regarded as a significant barrier to combating the virus’s widespread transmission.
As said before, the main comorbidities that worsen Covid-19 patients’ outcomes are hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
These people with heart conditions, despite their age, should take better care of their hearts
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