10 Toxic Types of Tea You Need to Avoid (and Why)

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

You may be drinking tea only for its health benefits, particularly its cancer-fighting and anti-aging antioxidants. But you’ll be shocked to find out that many teas contain toxic heavy metals.

10 Toxic Types of Tea You Need to Avoid (and Why)

For instance, lead can be absorbed by tea leaves. But how on earth can lead ever get into your tea? Well, the active roadways and industrial areas can create high-lead environments which are inhaled by the tea plants.

Read on to find out the other toxic heavy metals that find their way into tea and which are the types of tea that are contaminated the most.

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1. Green Tea

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Green tea is regarded as a miracle beverage by many people thanks to its high levels of polyphenols and other antioxidants. Multiple studies have found that drinking 2 to 3 cups of green tea per day can decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. Also, it’s widely promoted as a weight loss aid.

Not everyone would feel comfortable to find fault with this popular delicious drink, but recent research revealed that some green teas are contaminated with heavy metals.

According to a recent study from ConsumerLab.com, the lead was found in a number of popular green tea brands, especially those coming from China.

However, most of the lead remains in the leaves and doesn’t necessarily get into the tea itself. You should never chew the tea’s leaves if you don’t know the country of origin of your tea, or at least make sure to use a tea bag or filter.

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2. Pu-erh Tea

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Pu-erh, also called red tea, has been becoming more popular recently for its claimed ability to promote weight loss and heart health.

This kind of tea is grown and fermented under high humidity and it typically comes from the Yunnan province in China. Furthermore, according to a study from the Beijing Normal University, there has been found alarming levels of arsenic specifically in Pu-erh tea from China.