A new study found that tea leaves naturally absorb heavy metals, filtering dangerous contaminants from drinking water.

Brewing tea may help filter lead from water, but it depends on the type, grind, bag and steep time, a new study has found.

Tea leaves can remove heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and chromium from water. And steeping time has the biggest impact.

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Researchers tested black, green, oolong, white, chamomile and rooibos teas — both loose-leaf and commercially bagged.