Recent research has highlighted potential applications for used tea leaves, from biofuels to gluten-free cookies. But the new study shows a public health benefit from something that countless ...

Ahead, find the top pros of drinking certain types of steeped leaves. Tea is packed with antioxidants, particularly polyphenols, which help protect your cells against free radical damage.

Researchers from Northwestern University have found that tea leaves absorb certain harmful metals from water, such as lead and cadmium, preventing us from ingesting them. The researchers emphasize ...

A new study found that tea leaves naturally absorb heavy metals ... Getty Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has ...

Heavy metal ions stick to, or adsorb to, the surface of the tea leaves, where they stay trapped until the used tea bag is disposed of. The study was published in the journal ACS Food Science ...