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Tea bags release microplastics, entering human intestinal cells
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- jp191919 2y agoThe paper is published in the journal Chemosphere. Make what you will of that, with their current situation. https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/12/journal-that-published-faulty-black-plastic-study-removed-from-science-index/ https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/12/journal-that-publishe...
- nom 2y agoThere are teabags made from plastic?? That's the dumbest thing ever! Paper seems to work pretty well, I don't think I ever had a problem with the thousands of tea bags I have used in my life. This can't be cheaper to manufacture than paper bags, can it...and you can't compost them (no, PLA is not compostable) Why is this even a thing?
- WCSTombs 2y agoSadly most tea bags do in fact contain plastic, and are not compostable. Compostable tea bags will almost definitely say they are compostable on the packaging. As a tea lover though, I recommend loose-leaf tea and using a metal infuser cage or basket! It tastes better, it's better for the environment, and it's better for you (no plastics). The only downside is slightly more cleanup and maintenance.
- derekp7 2y agoEven better yet, whole-leaf tea (where the leaves are balled up and dried) -- put a teaspoon or so in the mug, add hot water, leaves unfurl and you can sip the tea off the top. Then when finished, add more water for a second infusion (some teas I can do this all day).
- WCSTombs 2y agoThose are amazing, but I haven't seen all varieties of tea available that way. But I do think that all good teas can be found either loose-leaf or whole-leaf.