Tea "is a drink that has a long history of more than 4,.700 In addition to the views of the refreshing drinks can also help fight disease as well as antioxidants that occur within the cells of the body. Anti-inflammatory. Against microbial infection in the intestines.Many are caused by free radicals. The tea has a component called "tannins" or "poly phenols" (tea polyphenols), a substance that can be found in almost all plant species. But may have a different chemical structure.