Tea bags could be leaching billions of plastic particles into every cup – sparking fears of potential health risks.
Scientists warn microscopic fragments, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, can stay in the body after being consumed.
While the long-term impact is still being studied exposure has been linked to potential cancer-related effects, as the tiny particles get lodged in the body’s tissues.
Now research suggests the everyday tea bag may be a major hidden source.
An analysis of 19 studies by researchers in Iran and the UK found a single dry tea bag can contain around 1.3billion plastic particles – rising to about 14.7billion
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