Did you know a teabag could do wonders for your health? Whether you drink it hot or iced, tea is a refreshing beverage packed with tremendous health benefits. Research shows tea reduces your risk of heart disease, helps with weight loss, combats nausea, boosts brainpower and protects against certain cancers.

Tea reduces your risk of heart disease because it contains an abundance of flavonoids, antioxidants that relax blood vessels and allow blood to flow through the body more easily. According to research recently published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, green tea is the best source of these antioxidants, but black and oolong teas have plenty of flavonoids, too.

Sipping a cup of tea can help you slim down because most teas are calorie-free and refreshing without the sugar found in other beverages. Green tea in particular has been found to speed up metabolism, which helps fight fat. Peppermint tea has anti-inflammatory properties that combat nausea and vomiting. The coolness of the mint relaxes stomach muscles, helping you feel better.

A cup of tea before a big meeting or an exam may help you concentrate. Research finds the combination of caffeine and L-Theanine, (thee-ah-nine) an amino acid naturally occurring in tea, increases focus, concentration and memory.

The antioxidants found in tea may help protect the body against breast, colon and oral cancers, among others. Research is still in its infancy, but tea drinkers have lower cancer rates than non-tea drinkers.

While it’s no miracle drink, tea is a refreshing and flavorful way to boost your health. So go heat up water and grab a tea bag — you’ll feel tea-rific!