ASKHQ: ROOIBOS

Q: Why do people feed their horses rooibos?

A: Rooibos (Aspalathus Linearis) is unique to South Africa and has always been known to be healthy. However, the benefits of rooibos have far surpassed anyone’s expectations!

Initially rooibos was only used in tea, and whilst it is still used in tea today, the uses of rooibos are now far more extensive.

Rooibos leaves and powder are available to buy in bulk and can be fed to horses to help with a variety of health-related problems.

Rooibos has proven helpful for treating stress, allergies, inflammation, skin irritation, gastrointestinal issues and obesity, and is also good for general coat care and boosting the immune system.

Regular feeding of rooibos is believed to reduce the risk of a horse developing cancer or heart disease, and is suggested to prolong your horse’s lifespan.

The main benefits are thought to be the result of the flavonoids in rooibos, particularly Aspalathin which is unique to rooibos. Flavonoids are potent antioxidants (free radical scavengers) and support the body’s defences by protecting cells from free radical damage during oxidative stress.

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