Tea is rich in antioxidants, and this ensures cell health, preventing the onset of cancer. It can also benefit the skin, keeping it healthier and preventing premature ageing. Tea can help eliminate transfats, which urban India tends to consume plenty of. This, in turn, can prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease, moderates blood pressure and balance cholesterol levels and  tea drinkers seem less likely to have cardiovascular disease. The flavonoids (catechins and epicatechins) help prevent and cure cell inflammation which keeps arteries functioning.