**7. Conclusion**

Over the years, there has been global consumption of tea, both for recreational and medicinal purposes. This has been attributed to the demonstrated health benefits, mainly, its antioxidant properties are instrumental in suppressing the initiation, onset, and progression of metabolic disorders, different types of malignancies, degenerative diseases, infertility complications dermatological problems, respiratory infections insulin resistance, and osteoporosis. Although some studies have provided controversial results about the safety of tea and its products in excess, scientists could not provide an independent confirmation but may be a subject for future research, in comparison with the overwhelming evidence from numerous studies on the benefits and safety of tea and its constituent components. Areas of further exploration should interest in the sustainable bioavailability of tea and its products for intended purposes, more findings on the mechanism of action by tea and its products in the improvement of health, and further need to study the interactive capabilities with other medications and supplements. By and large, the consumption of tea for recreation and medicinal reasons hitherto remains safe and recommended.
