While there's really nothing bad about any type of tea, different teas provide different benefits. Green tea consumption has been shown to help interfere with certain cancers like bladder and breast, prevent clogging of the arteries, assist in burning fat, and counteract stresses on the brain.

Experts also say it may help reduce the risk of neurological disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, reduce stroke risk and improve cholesterol levels. Black tea, while still also good for your in terms of protecting lungs from damage caused by exposure to cigarette smoke and reducing the risk of stroke, hasn't been found to have all the additional benefits that green tea has.