Tea has a range of benefits that can contribute to good gut health, cardiovascular wellness and skincare, to name a few. Using tea bags may prevent you from getting the optimum amount and effects of these benefits. The chemicals in tea that are responsible for the positive health effect are strongest in fresh leaves. Tea bags are mass produced and usually only have dust and fannings, pieces of tea leaf. That means before those tea bags are packaged and placed on the shelf for sale, many of the health promoting chemicals have deteriorated. Also, a lot of tea bags on the market have micro-plastic in them, which is not the best for consumption. If brewing with tea bags is what you prefer, I would suggest putting loose leaf tea in tea bags made from natural fibers, or plant based material. Cotton, silk, and sugar cane fibers are some of the best materials to use for plastic-free tea.
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I prefer loose leaf tea my self, and putting it in a tea bag makes sense sometimes. Your lifestyle will mainly determine how you choose to make tea. For those who are always on the go, pre-portioned tea bags may be the best option. For others, preparing tea is a chance to regroup, or have a quick moment of relaxation. Pick tea that has been harvested and processed with care, and use natural and sustainable materials for the best cup imaginable.