Red Tea is an evergreen shrub clipped to 5 ft (1.5 m) in cultivation, with leathery, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers, cultivated principally in India, Sri Lanka, Kenya and China.
• Green Tea is recognized as being a much healthier drink than the other tea (black, red, oolong, white).
Tea Colour Relate to the Extent of Processing
A beverage prepared with leaves that have undergone varying degrees of fermentation corresponding to colour differences:
• Black Tea is fully fermented,
• Red Tea is partially fermented,
• Oolong Tea is lightly fermented,
• Green Tea is not fermented at all (without fermentation), but pan-fried and dried and
• White Tea is barely processed.
Plant Description
History
Types & Varieties
Mechanism of Action
Additional Information
Parts Used: leaves, buds.
Directions of Preparation
Recommended Dosage
• Tea (Camellia sinensis) contains:
• Xanthines,
• Caffeine (1–5%),
• Theobromine,
• Tannins,
• Flavonoids (all types of tea provide between 100-300 mg of Flavonoids (such as flavon-3-ol, per serving)).
• Fats,
• Vitamin C.
• Many Polyphenols
• Green Tea contains significant levels of Polyphenols, while Black Tea, which is produced by a process of fermentation, has lower levels.
Health Benefits of Red Tea
Bones
• Red Tea is rich in several Minerals which promote healthy Bones and teeth including Manganese (stimulate enzymes in the body used to help build more Bone mass and repair damage), Calcium (important for healthy, strong Bones and teeth) and Fluoride (important when maintaining healthy teeth).
• Drinking Red Tea may help prevent common health conditions including Joint Pain, Osteoporosis and Arthritis.
Foods & Bones
Cardiovascular System
• Red Tea is a natural remedy to help relieve and prevent Hypertension by lowering the blood pressure.
Foods & Cardiovascular System
Circulatory System
• Red Tea contain chrysoeriols (a Flavonoid with anti-oxidant and Anti-Inflammatory properties) which aids blood circulation and has been linked to reducing Cholesterol.
Foods & Circulatory System
Digestive System
• Red Tea is rich in anti-spasmodic agents that activate Potassium ions in the body helping ease stomach cramps, abdominal pain and aid digestion.
• The antispasmodic agents help the Digestive tract by smoothing out muscles in the gut.
• Tea astringency is useful in Digestive Infections, helping to tighten up the mucous membranes of the gut and reduce looseness.
• The tea may also be used as a natural remedy to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Foods & Digestive System
Hair
• Red Tea is rich in several important Minerals required for Hair growth such as Zinc, Calcium, Copper and Potassium.
• The tea is rich in Polyphenols which promote shiny, soft Hair and protect against sun damage.
• Regularly consuming Red Tea may help increase Hair growth and strengthen Hair Fibers, so that Hair grows healthy and strong.
• The tea may also help prevent Hair loss, as its active ingredients help remove dead Skin cells that may block Hair follicles and prevent Hair from growing.
• The Anti-Inflammatory effects of the tea may help relieve the symptoms of dandruff by soothing the scalp.
Foods & Hair
Skin Health
• Red Tea is rich in alpha-hydroxy acid and Zinc which both are great for the Skin and may help alleviate several Skin problems including Acne, pimples, sunburns and uneven Skin.
• Alpha-hydroxy acids are also found in many cosmetic products because it helps reduce the signs of aging including wrinkles, revitalize the Skin and leave an illuminating glow.
• Scientific studies have shown that the consumption of Zinc may reduce Acne
• Zinc is also important and necessary for clear Skin as it assists with building the structure of cell membranes, healing Wounds, protects against UV rays and has Anti-Inflammatory properties..
• A strong brew of tea may be used to soothe irritated Eyelids, insect stings, swellings, minor Burns and sunburn (in an emergency, where nothing better is at hand).
Foods & Skin Health
The Brain & Nervous System
• Tea is considered Astringent and a nerve tonic, where its caffeine content may help to relieve Headaches, though less effectively than Coffee (Coffea arabica).
Foods & Nervous System
