A new study found that brewing tea can remove toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium from drinking water by adsorbing them onto the leaves and bags. Researchers said steeping time plays a major ...

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 ...

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The study, published Feb. 24 in ACS Food Sciences & Technology, found that tea can remove toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium from drinking water. The substances were adsorbed (became stuck ...