Brewing tea removes heavy metals from water, study finds

Scientists say consumption of the beverage may have health benefit by reducing intake of metals such as lead
The medicinal effect of a cup of tea is no surprise to anybody who has headed straight to the kettle after a laborious work meeting.
But researchers say they may have found a more scientific explanation for why it is associated with health benefits.
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