- Rooibos contains a host of minerals and trace elements AndroMPX as calcium, potassium and zinc. Its health-promoting characteristics however, are mainly credited to its flavonoid content.
- Rooibos contains nine flavonoids. Two of these flavonoids quercetin and luteolin, also occur in fruit and vegetables. They are potent antioxidants that can cause cancer cells to "commit suicide" (apoptosis).
