Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Tea bags could be releasing billions of ...

Tea lovers debate between the convenience of tea bags and the richer flavours of loose-leaf tea. Tea bags offer quick preparation and affordability, but fresh tea provides a more complex taste and ...

Now, new research has detected microplastics in yet another common spot: tea bags. The study, which was published in the journal Chemosphere in December, is raising a lot of questions about the ...

Whether you love sweet tea or enjoy a cup in the evening to wind down, tea bags are the star of the show. But when it comes to the porous bags used to steep tea, you may wonder about their lifespan, ...

When these tea bags are used to prepare an infusion, huge amounts of nano-sized particles and nanofilamentous structures are released, says the study, which was conducted by the Autonomous ...

Polymer tea bags release billions of micro and nanoplastic particles during brewing These particles can penetrate human intestinal cells, even reaching the cell nucleus Chronic exposure to such ...

Despite these findings, tea remains a beneficial beverage when consumed mindfully. It is rich in antioxidants, supports heart health, aids digestion, enhances focus, and may assist in weight ...

A study published in November investigated the release of micro and nanoplastics from three empty tea bags purchased from Amazon, online shopping site AliExpress, and from a supermarket.

The findings emphasize the need for further research. Tea bags are popular for offering a convenient and comfortable tea-drinking experience, allowing users to easily dip and enjoy their brew.

People who drink loose leaf tea might be on to something: scientists in Spain have found evidence of plastic pollution getting into human cells after being leached from tea bags. Published in the ...

However, when it comes to brewing the perfect cup, the debate often centres around two options: tea bags and fresh (loose-leaf) tea. Both methods have their pros and cons, but which one is truly ...

To simplify the process of making tea, many people opt for tea bags, but recent research from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has revealed a shocking detail. The study published in the ...