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Can tea bags harm our body?can i cut the tea bags of green tea and store the tea leaf into a container and use it?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Clean teabags are: not harmful. The simplest solution is for you to purchase loose green tea and use that. It's readily available in health food stores or on the net. Peace and good health.

Answered 4/24/2015

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A member asked:

Can tea bags harm our body?can i cut the tea bags of green tea and store the tea leaf into a container and use it?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

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