Brewing tea removes lead from water, study finds | CNN

Video Ad Feedback Why tea is good for you and how to make the perfect cup 02:57 - Source: CNN Why tea is good for you and how to make the perfect cup 02:57 Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style.Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN — Drinking tea has been linked to various health benefits, including a lower risk for heart disease and degree of inflammation in the body. Now, a new study by researchers from Northwestern University suggests another surprising perk of the beverage: The brewing process may help purify the water. Brewing tea may naturally adsorb heavy metals such as lead and cadmium, according to the study published Monday in the journal ACS Food Science & Technology. “Adsorb” refers to the ability of a solid material to hold molecules — of a gas, liquid or dissolved substance — as a thin film on its outside surface or within internal surfaces such as crevices. “This is one of very...