The study found that certain teas, specifically those rich in bioactive nutrients such as polyphenols, EGCG, theanine, theaflavin, alkaloids, caffeine, and its intermediates, can inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in saliva, reducing the viral load by up to 99.9%. This is significant because the virus is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets, and reducing the viral load in saliva could potentially decrease the risk of transmission.
Certain teas, rich in bioactive nutrients, can inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in saliva
Viral load reduction
The study found that these teas can reduce the viral load by up to 99.9%. This is significant because the virus is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets, and reducing the viral load in saliva could potentially decrease the risk of transmission.