Health benefits of red tea
By Carolin
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Rooibos is Afrikaans for red-bush. The fine leaves from the South African bush is use to make red tea. Rooibos tea is a naturally caffeine free herbal tea that is known to be full of antioxidants.
Like black tea rooibos tea is fermented but now the green brother popping up in the rest of the world too. Green red tea? Or probably green rooibos tea.
Red tea has not been researched as much as green yet. But studies have shown that rooibos has as an antioxidant activity that is similar to green tea. Rooibos is especially rich in flavonoids. Other antioxidants in red tea are the vitamins C and E.
Red tea is not only loaded with antioxidants it is also a good source of minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, sodium and magnesium.
Rooibos is said to have these health benefits:
- Calming colicky, restless babies
- Prevent hair loss and stimulate re-growth
- Ease hay fever and allergies
- Ease skin irritation and eczema
- Cure insomnia and nervous tension
- Promote longevity
- Prevent cancer
- Prevent cardio-vascular disease
- Calm an upset stomach
- Cure acne
On top of all the health benefits it has a rich flavor. And it won’t go bitter just because you leave the leaves in the water for too long.
Since rooibos tea is caffeine-free and contains the relaxing minerals magnesium and calcium it is great to drink a cup before bed time.
And for all iced tea drinkers there is Snapple Red Teas ready-to-drink iced tea.
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All tea is good, Green tea is my great friend, while red tea, I haven’t tried them more often, base on your info, I would also like to try some. Anyway, thay are better than coffee.
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Oh yeah they are better than coffee. You can leave the rooibos tea leaves in the pot for hours it doesn’t go bitter like white and green does.
Does that include powdered tea drinks? The ones that you could buy at grocery stores?
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Hi Ben,
Check the ingredients list of the drink you want to buy.
I’m cutting down on my caffeine intake at the moment. I’ve started to drink rooibos tea as it doesn’t contain caffeine. I don’t know whether or not it is a coincidence, but whenever I’ve drunk it late in the day, I’ve had difficulty getting to sleep. Does it contain any stimulants? Caffeine free does not mean stimulant free, does it?
Some teas like Mate contain other stimulants but not rooibos. I have a hard time believing that it was the tea that made it difficult for you to fall asleep. There are many herbal teas that you can try that actually help you relax and fall asleep.
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Interesting you should cover this as its been a little known secret for centuries
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I had no idea that the Rooibos found in the many kinds of tea’s could help cure acne – good stuff to know
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Ive never heard of re tea, but if that list of health benefits are anything to go by, I will definately give it a go for a while. If it can help my acne I would be extremely pleased
Look for rooibos, redbush or red tea. They are all different names on the same healthy tea.