Tea and Herbs

Herbs have been traditionally exploited as medicines for many centuries. Today, an estimated 60–80% of the world’s population depend on medicinal herbs for their healthcare needs.

Herbal teas are widely represented in the traditional medicine of various cultures, due to their health-promoting activities that include anticancer, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

The global tea market, especially that for herbal teas, is growing along with the growing health and wellness trend. Herbal teas are the primary sources of dietary antioxidants in many cultures, of which polyphenolic compounds, in addition to vitamins and carotenoids, have been in the focus of the scientific community for the past few decades.