Brewing tea can remove lead and other heavy metals from water, new study finds

Hand pouring a cup of tea from a stylish transparent teapot into a clear cup.

Brewing tea could help to remove toxic heavy metals, including lead, from drinking water, a new study has revealed.

A good cup of tea has long been associated with numerous slight health benefits, but previous studies have tended to focus on the effects of chemicals in the tea leaves that are released during brewing.