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flag Researchers find tea, especially black tea, can reduce heavy metals like lead in water.

flag Researchers from Northwestern University found that brewing tea can naturally remove heavy metals like lead and cadmium from water. flag The study, published in ACS Food Science & Technology, shows that tea leaves absorb these contaminants, with black tea being particularly effective. flag A five-minute steeping period can reduce lead concentrations by about 15%. flag While the study does not recommend using tea as a water filter, it highlights the potential health benefits of regular tea consumption in reducing exposure to heavy metals.

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