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The health benefits of brewed tea have long been recognized, but researchers now suggest that brewing tea may also help purify water. According to a study<\/a> published in ACS Food Science & Technology, scientists at Northwestern University have found that tea can naturally filter out toxins and heavy metals\u2014including arsenic, lead, and cadmium\u2014from drinking water.<\/p>\n

The purification process works by allowing harmful metals to adhere to the surface of the tea leaves. As the leaves release flavor compounds into the water, they simultaneously remove metals. Discarding tea bags or straining loose tea leaves ensures the toxic materials are eliminated.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re taking the metals out of the water with the tea, but you don\u2019t consume the tea leaves after, which is why it works,\u201d Benjamin Shindel, the study\u2019s lead author, explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Time also plays a role. Researchers found that brewing a cup of tea for five minutes resulted in a 15 percent reduction in lead concentration. This effect was observed regardless of whether lead levels in the water were high or minimal. Additionally, steeping tea overnight\u2014common for iced tea\u2014further improved water purification.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is one of very few \u2018systematic\u2019 studies that provide rational control, meaningful statistics and \u2018nanotechnology\u2019-level of sophistication brought to a seemingly mundane topic of tea brewing,\u201d senior study author Dr. Vinayak Dravid, the Abraham Harris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, said, per CNN<\/span><\/a>. \u201cSo little is studied about its capture potential, over and beyond \u2018release.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The study also highlighted the importance of the type of tea bag used. Researchers determined that cellulose-based tea bags were the most effective at absorbing metals, whereas nylon and cotton bags were less efficient. Black tea and other finely ground leaves proved more effective at adsorbing impurities than whole leaves.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m not sure that there\u2019s anything uniquely remarkable about tea leaves as a material,\u201d Shindel said. \u201cThey have a high active surface area, which is a useful property for an adsorbent material and what makes tea leaves good at releasing flavor chemicals rapidly into your water.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The research also supports the idea that a single glass of water can be filtered when necessary\u2014an important finding for individuals facing limited access to clean water.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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