# A groundbreaking study is underway to investigate whether rooibos could mitigate the harmful effects of petrochemical exposure among petrol attendants. Scientists from the National Institute for Occupational Health developed the idea in response to the industry’s significant occupational hazards. The institute’s epidemiologist, Kerry Wilson, says petrol attendants in South Africa work long hours at fuel stations, often inhaling hazardous petrochemical fumes:
Researchers explore rooibos as a shield against petrochemical exposure [SOUND]
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