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Tea bags are usually made of materials such as polypropylene, nylon and cellulose. When these tea bags are boiled in hot water, billions of microplastic particles dissolve in the water. Research shows that these microplastics can enter the human body through the digestive system. This can lead to cancer, reproductive problems and other serious diseases.
