On Sep 19, 1:22 am, Nigel wrote:
On Sep 19, 8:11 am, "Slint Flig" wrote:



I would worry about kidney stones

At the risk of appearing repetitive on this thread; the chewing (as a
masticatory) and the eating (as a common hors d'oevre) ofpickledtealeavesis common and traditional practiceinnorthern Thailand and
Myanmar, apparently without ill effect.

Nigel at Teacraft

Laphet or pickled tea leaves, as you mentioned, are indeed a favourite
appetizer in Myanmar (as in other Asian countries).
The Burmese are suffering from extremely high rates of fluorosis since
not only the tea, but the water used in the processing of laphet is
chock full of fluoride (and ascenic).
You may have not seen these effects since these tend to be rural
peoples who use deep well water for irrigation, pickling and to make
tea as a beverage.
UNICEF and WHO have made these areas (high fluorosis) a serious focus
for birth defects and other fluorosis supported health problems
primarily affecting women and children.
My point is simple: here in the states we have a lot of fluoride all
ready in our tap water and we get it in our liquid teas, I think it's
enough. This is my personal opinion.
Shen