It can reduce your risk of cancer. It protects against harmful bacteria and viruses. Helps to lower blood pressure and fights infections. Some teas reliev migraines and promote weight loss. Tea is able to do that because of the chemical make-up of the tea leaf, such as polyphenols, flavanoids, and catechins.
Green tea appears to have more preventative properties than black teas.
The following is a compilation of some of the more popular teas and where they originated, what they taste like and its medicinal properties. It has a lemony, mild taste. Soak tea in boiling water until it reaches desired strength. It has a mellow taste, but can be sweetened with honey or sugar. It acts as a diuretic, as it removes excess water from the body.