NO to tea bags. YES to tea plants.by Elina Haber | 16-09-2021 04:58 |
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 [Free report] As I was preparing my green tea, I stopped and wondered; ¡°Is my tea bag free from plastic?¡± How does this tea process go? Do they possibly release microplastics?¡± That¡¯s why I went to surf the internet and found an answer to my main question: ¡°Is the production of tea bags harmful to our environment? And to our health?¡± There are many tea bags brands and they use different packaging, for instance my Lipton tea is packaged with compostable unbleached hemp and non-chlorine-bleached paper; but they still contain plastic.(1) Other than unsustainable packaging, tea bags tend to contain less EGCG (a chemical which targets weight loss) than the original plant. Thirdly, the process of chopping, slicing and dicing the leaves releases dust. Fourthly, tea bags are made up of plastic, therefore they are not decomposable, neither recyclable, they then cause water pollution. What¡¯s inside the tea bag is harmful for both the environment and our health. Another way the tea bags harm our health, is the stapled bit it has, this string adds a slight metallic taste to the tea.(2) Oh.. and don't hesitate to bury the used tea bag in your garden, it is proven to boost the growth of plants in a way or another. Make sure to do your research to understand this process better. Hmm, then why don¡¯t I make a cup of tea out of an original plant? So I went to my garden and reached our herbal green tea plant grown at home. Here¡¯s what I did: 1. Pick a few leaves 2. Cut them shorter 3. Boil them with water. And voila, the green tea free from plastic is ready. All in all, tea bags can be harmful for our health and environment in many ways. Eventhough those are made out of real plants, making tea out of your own herbal plant is a better, greener and healthier choice. Let's say NO to tea bags and YES to tea plants! Thanks for reading, and please let me hear your thoughts. Have an awesome day! 1Lipton Packaging (journaltimes.com)
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