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Study Reveals Tea Bags Release Billions of Microplastics During Brewing

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Research shows polymer-based tea bags release microscopic plastic particles that can be absorbed by human intestinal cells, raising health and environmental concerns.

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Newsweek

Scientists warn of harmful release from tea bags

Tea bags could be exposing tea drinkers to billions of nanoplastics per sip, according to recent research.

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Some Teabags Release Millions Of Microplastics That Could Enter Intestinal Cells

We don’t yet know if it matters, but you might want to check what your tea bags are made from, or start using loose-leaf.

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Tea Bags Release Billions of Microplastics — Best Life

It’s rare to hear any negatives about tea. The beverage comes with a host of wellness benefits, including weight loss and brain health, and drinking this beverage won’t fill you up on caffeine like coffee will. However, tea bags are now in the hot seat, as new research shows they can release billions of microplastics into your mug of hot water. RELATED: Smartwatches and Fitness Trackers Have “Very High Concentrations” of Forever Chemicals, Study…

Commercial Tea Bags Release Millions of Microplastics, Entering Human Intestinal Cells

A new study finds that polymer-based commercial tea bags release billions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. It also shows for the first time that these particles are capable of being absorbed by human intestinal cells, entering the bloodstream, and potentially affecting human health. The study by the Mutagenesis Group of the UAB Department of Genetics and Microbiology has been published in the journal Chemosphere. Medical Xpress re…

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