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.

A new study found that tea leaves naturally absorb heavy metals, filtering dangerous contaminants from drinking water.

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where they stay trapped until the used tea bag is disposed of. The study was published in the journal ACS Food Science & Technology. "We're not suggesting that everyone starts using tea leaves as ...

where they stay trapped until the used tea bag is disposed. The study will be published on Tuesday (Feb. 25) in the journal ACS Food Science & Technology. "We're not suggesting that everyone ...

In February, the researchers published their work in the journal ACS Food Science ... They found that tea in cotton and nylon bags absorbed the least contaminants, while cellulose bags—often ...

This applies to a typical cup of tea, with the tea bag brewed for three to five minutes ... The results have been published in the journal ACS Food Science & Technology.

Brewing tea may naturally adsorb heavy metals such as lead and cadmium, according to the study published Monday in the journal ACS Food ... then added tea leaves or bags and steeped them for ...

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 ...