Tea contains powerful and healthy antioxidants

By Brunilda Nazario, MD
WebMD FeatureReviewed by Louise Chang, MD

For disease-fighting antioxidants, tea is hard to beat. Black tea and green tea have the most health-boosting effects, but green tea seems to be especially beneficial.

Some research suggests that these teas may help:

• Lower cholesterol when you eat a heart-healthy diet
• Improve blood vessel and heart health
• Reduce damage to DNA caused by smoking
• Reduce the risk of some cancers
  

Who knows, there may be more positive effects from drinking tea!