Loose-leaf vs. bagged teas (IMAGE)

Northwestern University

Loose-leaf vs. bagged teas

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In the study, researchers examined the differences in loose-leaf and bagged teas. They found cotton and nylon bags only adsorbed trivial amounts of the contaminants. The cellulose (or paper) bags, however, worked incredibly well.

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Vinayak P. David Group/Northwestern University

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