Most of the purported health benefits of tea come from antioxidants—compounds also found in beta carotene, vitamin E, and vitamin C that inhibit the formation of plaque along the body's blood vessels.

茶对健康的好处大多来自于抗氧化剂——在胡萝卜素、维生素E和维生素C 中也发现了抗氧化剂化合物，它能抑制沿身体血管形成的斑块。