The Annique Story
Discovering Rooibos’ miracles
Generations of South Africans have been enjoying the natural sweet and revitalising taste of Rooibos since its discovery by botanists in 1772. Little did they realise the powerful and natural healing properties of this rare and unique plant from the cold, windy, south-western tip of Africa.
1968 – an amazing discovery
Dr. Annique Theron stumbled on the natural healing powers of Rooibos when, one sunny April morning in 1968, she warmed her allergic baby’s bottle with warm Rooibos tea. Annique was amazed at the instant calming, soothing and healing effect it had on her baby daughter of fourteen months, Lorinda. Annique set out to investigate this tea’s healing potential and found she stood alone in her discovery of its antiallergic qualities. However, she soon found hundreds of mothers with similar problems varying from food allergies to eczema, insomnia and hyperactivity in their babies and children. Annique published her fi ndings about allergies in children and adults in her book: “Allergies: An Amazing Discovery”.
Help for adults and babies
Rooibos tea has been a trusted remedy for the last three decades among South African mothers. Now Rooibos’ miraculous properties to cure and soothe are backed not only by scientific research and international recognition, but also by thirty years of mothers’ hands-on experience. If your little one suffers from colic, insomnia, food allergies, stomach cramps or eczema, Annique’s Rooibos tea is the perfect answer to your problems. It is simple to use; simply substitute the water of baby’s bottle feed with Rooibos tea. Rooibos tea will benefit the digestive system, calm your child and ensure untroubled sleeping patterns.
Revealing research
In the 1980’s Japanese and American scientists found a powerful and stable antioxidant called super-oxide dismutase in Rooibos tea.
In 1995 Infruitec, a South African research company, as well as Dr. Charlene Marais of the University of the Free State, found and verifi ed that Rooibos tea did indeed have the following properties:
• Anti-allergic;
• Anti-spasmodic;
• Anti-bacterial;
• Anti-ageing;
• Anti-viral;
• Antioxidant; and
• No caffeine and very low tannin from pure Rooibos leaves.
Rooibos tea is enjoying increasing popularity around the world.
Nutrition from Mother Nature
Because Rooibos tea is low in tannin, it won’t deplete baby’s natural iron reserves during pregnancy or feeding while the protein absorption and metabolism remain undisturbed. It also contains calcium to ensure normal development of teeth, bones and the nervous system, as well as magnesium and zinc for healthy skin and hair. Because Annique’s Rooibos tea has a natural sweet taste there is no need to add sugar or honey to baby bottles. Parents will love it too.
Nature and Science
Creating flawless skin
In the age of laser treatments, chemical peels, Botox® injections and cosmetic surgery, Annique has captured nature’s power by creating a range of supereffective skincare. The Annique products deliver targeted treatments to specifi c skin concerns from wrinkles and age spots to cellulite and stretch marks. In Annique products, Rooibos antioxidant extract, with its natural antiageing, anti-allergic and health-boosting properties, is combined with breakthrough natural ingredients to show results.
Research
Crucial Rooibos molecules ASPALATHIN : The molecule unique to the Rooibos plant is a powerful antioxidant (flavonoid) and many scientifi c studies show its anti-carcenogenic properties and free radical scavenging potential. With this molecule Rooibos provides a very effective, natural and safe supply of antiageing and antiallergic effects.
QUERCITIN may have positive effects in combating or helping to prevent cancer, prostatitis, heart disease, cataracts, allergies/inflammations, and respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma. Also included in the Annique dietary supplements.
LUTEOLIN is a flavonoid and is thought to play an important role in the human body as an antioxidant, a free radical scavenger, an agent in the prevention of inflammation, a promoter of carbohydrate metabolism, and an immune system modulator. These characteristics of luteolin are also believed to play an important part in the prevention of cancer.
