evidence: Like a previous review, the study analysis found that catechin, including catechin gallate and EGCG, are upstream active tea components. More importantly, it identified TERT as the core target of tea that could treat COVID-19 and its six long-term sequelae. These were atherosclerosis, hypertension, arrhythmia, pulmonary fibrosis, and motor and cognitive deficits. Furthermore, the study analysis implicated Ras-proximate-1 (Rap1) signaling pathway in the respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems-related COVID-19 sequelae. [...] Some of the active ingredients in tea could hinder SARS-CoV-2 from invading and replicating in the human body. Even if it does invade, the active ingredients might minimize COVID-19 severity by reducing cytokine levels and responding to SARS-CoV-2 reinfection by manipulating the immune system. According to the authors, for tea and its active ingredients to work synergistically to prevent and treat COVID-19 and its sequelae, it is of utmost importance to consume tea scientifically. - Jiaming Ge, Tianbao Song, Mengyuan Li, Weisan Chen, Jiarong Li, Sihan Gong, Ying Zhao, Lin Ma, Hongjian Yu, Xiankuan Li, Kun Fu. (2023. The medicinal value of tea drinking in the management of COVID-19. HELIYON. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12968 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023001755