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Montego Rooibos Herbal tea
is Naturally Caffeine free and Low in Tannin |
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Caffeine |
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High doses of caffeine, a powerful stimulant of the human
central nervous system and the cardio-vascular system, can cause
loss of sleep, anxiety, tremors and abnormally rapid
heart-action. |
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Caffeine has no nutritional value and therefore coffee, tea or
cola beverages cannot replace nutritional food or drinks. |
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Although caffeine does not cause stomach ulcers it can
aggravate existing ulcers, since more gastric juices are
secreted after the ingestion of caffeine. |
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Pregnant women metabolize caffeine slower than other adults.
The caffeine enters the bloodstream of the unborn baby
quickening its heartbeat and possibly also impairing its
development. |
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Caffeine causes high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats
in sensitive individuals. It is important therefore that people
suffering from heart conditions discuss their caffeine intake
with their doctors. |
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There is also a possible link in some cases between the
excessive intake of caffeine and cancer of the ovaries, bladder,
large intestine and pancreas. |
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Caffeine occurs in the seeds of the coffee plant (1 to 2%),
the cola plant (1 to 3 %) and in tea leaves (2 to
4%). Montego Rooibos Tea is made from the
Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) plant which is Naturally
Caffeine-Free. |
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Tannin
(Tannic Acid) |
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Montego
Rooibos tea is low in tannin, a substance that
adversely affects the body's metabolism by decreasing the
absorption of iron and protein. |
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Tannin can also decrease food intake, growth rate, food
efficiency, and protein digestibility. Foods rich in tannins are
considered to be of low nutritional value. |
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The limited tannin in Montego Rooibos Tea also
translates to a sweet taste, unlike conventional teas
that are bitter mainly because of tannin content. |
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