From Women’s Health:
Unfortunately, a growing body of research has detected contaminants and microplastics pretty much everywhere, including our tap water. 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 safety of using disposable tea bags. Here’s what researchers found, plus how to protect yourself, according to a toxicologist. For the study, researchers tested tea bags that were made from common packagings like nylon-6, polypropylene, and cellulose. Using new scanning technology, the scientists discovered that pretty much all of those polymers released huge amounts of microplastics.