Quote: (07-29-2013 05:49 AM)ravzanpat123 Wrote:
There's also apparently high levels of fluoride in green tea and I've been drinking loads of it for a while which is a bit worrying
Tea leaves absorb and concentrate fluoride, but new shoots, which make up higher grade teas, will have a lot less fluoride in them, whereas older bigger leaves, which are used in commercial-grade bagged teas, tend to concentrate them. Sort of like bigger, older fish like tuna or swordfish will have more mercury in them than younger, smaller fish like sardines or mackerel.
So if you get higher-end loose-leaf teas you should be OK. Also, use less tea and drink lighter brews. The better the tea, the more you can dilute it and still enjoy the taste.
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