A series of medical studies has shown that tea contains a great deal of vitamins and minerals, and that tea can lower cholesterol and reduce the risks of cancer. Modern people are also concerned about getting overweight, so tea, with a lower sugar content (and often no sugar at all), is seen as a health drink.
當醫學報告陸續研究發現茶含有豐富的維生素和礦物質等營養價值；喝茶有降低膽固醇、抗癌等效果；現代人又普遍懼怕肥胖，含糖量比其他飲料低，甚至無糖的茶飲料，因此被視為健康飲料。