Never Leave It on the Table: The Dangers of Long-Brewed Tea You Didn't Know About

21.04.2023 14:10

The tea attracts gourmets with its unique, inimitable taste and unusually delicate aroma.

The drink has long held a leading position in the world in terms of production and consumption volume.

However, many people make an unforgivable mistake when drinking this drink and brew tea for future use, believing that it is healthy and safe.

The dangers of long-brewed tea

A drink that many people love can turn into a health problem.

If you forget to pour out the rest of your brewed tea or leave the drink in a cup on the table until the evening so as not to bother with a new brew, this can be dangerous.

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Bacteria in tea leaves

Tea that has been brewed for several hours becomes an ideal environment for bacteria to grow.

Microbes begin to multiply at an incredible rate, and drinking such tea can lead to food poisoning.

Destruction of nutrients

Properly brewed tea retains its beneficial properties for 15-20 minutes, after which dozens of active substances that are beneficial to the body will be irreversibly destroyed.

Acidity level

A drink brewed for a long time begins to oxidize, which makes it tasteless, flavorless, and loses its value.

It is necessary to follow the rules for preparing tea, this is the only way to avoid health problems.

Author: Elena Gutyro Internet resource editor

Content
  1. The dangers of long-brewed tea
  2. Bacteria in tea leaves
  3. Destruction of nutrients
  4. Acidity level