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Karen Collins New York Times Syndicate Q: Is “sun tea” safe to drink? A: No. When tea steeps in the sun for several hours, conditions are ideal for bacteria to multiply rapidly and pose a significant risk of illness. Iced tea should be prepared in a brief time, by steeping tea leaves, for example, in boiling-hot water for three to five minutes. Brewed tea should be refrigerated immediately, not left at room temperature, where it is susceptible to bacterial growth. Karen Collins is a nutritionist with the Washington, D.C.-based American Institute for Cancer Research Distributed by the New York Times Syndicate © American Institute for Cancer Research |
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