Are tea bags unhealthy? Why to avoid tea bags at every cost?
Tea is a great refresher and a great health drink, almost the power or a super food. But are tea bags unhealthy? And they reduce the health benefits of tea they contain?
Yes, a lot of people love the taste of the tea, which is the reason why this amazing beverage is a no miss in any tea lover’s daily routine.
Lately, using tea bags has been a great convenience, especially when we are on the go and want to have that delicious cup of tea to lift the mood and feel refreshed, right?
Especially the green tea drinkers have been using a lot of tea bags for their home and office tea consumption.
I have been using a lot of tea bags too. But is there really a problem with its use?
Definitely, yes.
How?
Why tea bags are a healthy and what’s the problem with them?
Firstly, the tea bags are made of the material which are (on most probability) not advisable for our health.
For example, the most fashionable pyramid tea bag which is made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a safe grade plastic with a high melting point, but again it is a plastic.
And do you want to brew your tea inside a plastic bag with high temperature water?
I would never do. Even if I do not look fashionable.
Similar to nylon tea bags, there are various other materials used which are definitely not advisable because when brewed with the warm or hot water, they certainly have some leaching effect in your tea and thats definitely not healthier than loose leaf tea brewing.
Yes, there are some tea bags made of pure cotton. But, I have some questions again.
Are there good quality tea bags available?
- What grade of cotton?
- Where are they coming from?
- How are they treated before landing into the tea packaging machine?
Because I have come across some pictures where these tea bags (before filling tea) are travelling with unwanted living beings as their companion.
Sounds like super interesting right?
Yes, with this single. Even if I get the best material for human consumption, I wouldn’t prefer adding another threat of adding unhygienic in my body through tea cup or any other consumable.
Key reason why tea bags are unhealthy to choose
Another key reason to really think if tea bags are safe for health is that – do you ever open to see what tea or other ingredient it has in it?
No. Nobody does.
Most of these tea bags have barely any full leaf tea in them.
Majority of the ingredients are of sub-standard grade and quality.
If there are any added flavour or artificial food items, how would you know?
Despite paying a premium price to these tea bags, you are not getting a premium quality of tea leaf inside them.
Now how does that sound?
And we do all these compromises only for the sake of ‘convenience?’
Isn’t transparency, genuinity and purity a higher priority than convenience?Â
Sensitive fact about the tea bags
Lastly, the tea bags after being used are simply treated as thrash. Nothing wrong in that.
But if the material is synthetic (more than 70% of these materials are), then it also hurts the environment.
How does that sound when thinking about that tea bag on your table right now?
Believe me. Never buy one.
Help your health, environment and your taste buds.
Yes, loose leaf teas taste way better than any of these tea bags tea.
Loose leaf tea come with high quality and fresher tea and flavours.
You see what you drink.
And, if you think you need the convenience of a tea bag, then simply go for a tea infuser made of high quality stainless steel, with an amazing ease of use advantage.
I’m sure you are never going to miss your tea bag again.
Plus, you will have a more premium experience too.
You will love the aroma of the tea leaves the moment you open your tea pack.
You’ll love the sensual movements of the tea leaves when they are brewing.
You will love the colour of the tea once prepared. Because the tea quality is better.
All of these, with better health, taste and environmental advantages.
So, if you ever think are tea bags unhealthy then
So, ditch your tea bags. Now.
