3 things you need to know about your favorite cup of chai or chai tea, as you call it. Now the good, bad and ugly. Let’s focus on the good first. The good part about chai is it contains a lot of polyphenols, especially because of the spices you add in it. Cinnamon, cardamom, clove, grated ginger, pepper, star anise, all of these are anti-inflammatory in nature to reduce inflammation. Cinnamon also prevents sugar spikes. Cardamom boosts your Agni, which is your digestive fire, metabolic fire. Gin