Researchers found that compounds in black and green tea leaves acted like “little Velcro” hooks on lead molecules.

Tea is full of health boosting benefits, but we probably drink too much of it. Are we better off switching to decaf?

Among other things, tea has already been shown to reduce depression, reduce the risk of diabetes, and possibly even extend ...

A new study found that tea leaves can naturally filter lead and other toxic contaminants from water.

Green tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which are unfermented and unoxidized before being steeped ...

Tea leaves can remove heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and chromium from water. And steeping time has the biggest impact.

Brewing tea may help filter lead from water, but it depends on the type, grind, bag and steep time, a new study has found.

Finely ground black tea leaves performed best at removing toxic ... The various varieties tested included "true" teas such as black, green, oolong and white, as well as chamomile and rooibos ...

Scanning electron microscope image of black tea leaves, magnified by 300 times ... tested included “true” teas such as black, green, oolong and white, as well as chamomile and rooibos teas.