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The Flower Power of Hibiscus Tea

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

CHAPTER

The Effects of Lemon Tea on Aluminum Absorption

A greater percentage of aluminum gets from hibiscus into the tea water but there's less aluminum overall. The question is does aluminum then get from the tea water into our body we don't have that data so to be on the safe side we should assume the worst and drink more than about two quarts a day for adults or a quarter day for kids every day or pregnant women. Hibiscus tea should be avoided by infants under six months who should only be getting breast milk anyway as well as kids with kidney failure who can't efficiently excrete it.

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