In terms of our major sources of exposure, he said that microplastics are like “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in that they ...

The process of brewing tea was shown to remove toxic heavy metals from drinking water in a new study from Northwestern University in Illinois. The researchers explain the findings to Fox News Digital.

That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day—could help reduce the amount of toxic metals in drinking water, according to a new paper published in the journal ACS ...

People are being encouraged to 'rethink' their drinking habits, especially if they enjoy a cup of tea and use tea bags. The ...

"The cotton and nylon bags remove practically no heavy metals from water," Shindel said. "Nylon tea bags are already problematic because they release microplastics, but the majority of tea bags ...

With the news of tea’s ability to absorb heavy metals like lead in water, it’s worth grabbing a tea infuser to promote as ...

The levels of microplastics and nanoplastics up to five times higher in brains belonging to those with dementia, according to ...

The authors then added tea leaves or bags and steeped them for various time periods, from seconds to 24 hours, before measuring how much of the metals remained in the water. “Nylon tea bags are ...

"The cotton and nylon bags remove practically no heavy metals from water," Shindel said. "Nylon tea bags are already problematic because they release microplastics, but the majority of tea bags ...

For a typical cup of tea — one mug of water and one bag of tea, brewed for three to five minutes — the preparation could remove about 15% of lead from drinking water, the researchers stated in ...

From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.