Rajiv Makhni disses tea bags, joins crusade for green planet

Move over @foodpharmer, gadget guru Rajiv Makhni has decided to end 2023 by turning planet warrior.

On the last day of the year, Rajiv Makhni uploaded a video to Instagram, dissing the use of tea bags, which Indians have been consuming in increasing numbers over the years, green tea and its variants being the most consumed thus.
On the morning of 31st December, Rajiv Makhni told his 1.3 million followers that green tea was harmful in several ways. “The tea bags we all use on a daily basis are extremely harmful! They contain harmful and toxic chemicals, along with microplastics that can cause severe diseases and hormonal imbalances,” he said.

 

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Warming up to his theme, Rajiv Makhni spoke about tea bags that use microplastics, are carcinogenic, contain epichlorohydrin which cause hormonal imbalances, polypropyline which become super toxic when immersed in hot water, and much more, to make a green tea lover swear off their daily cuppa instantly.

Rajiv Makhni, known for his gadeget reviews and tech reels, seems to be expanding his ouvre as 2023 morphs into 2024. Till you wait for his next missive, sip on a cup of coffee instead!