Tag: Toxic tea

According to a study in *Environmental Science & Technology*, steeping certain plastic teabags in hot water can release billions of microplastic particles. Understanding what tea is not toxic is crucial for your health, extending beyond the leaves to include the very packaging it comes in.

In 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned sassafras oil for human consumption after animal studies linked its primary compound, safrole, to liver cancer. This critical finding provides a clear answer to the popular question: is sassafras tea good for your body, and reveals the serious health risks associated with traditional preparation methods.