On May 21 of each year, the world celebrates World Tea Day, and on this occasion we learn about the benefits of this drink, and highlight health conditions that are recommended to reduce it.Tea is a beverage from Camellia sinesis, the most consumed beverage in the world after water. Tea consumption is believed to have begun in northeastern India, northern Myanmar and southwestern China, and there is evidence that it began to be consumed in China 5,<> years ago.

Black tea is a fully oxidized tea, while green tea is non-oxidizing.