Risks of consuming: Fennel tea can be dangerous - what you need to know

Risks of consuming: Fennel tea can be dangerous - what you need to know

According to a report by www.presseportal.de, the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Center warns of the risks of excessive consumption of fennel tea. The substance estragole it contains can cause cancer in large quantities, although the exact risk is still unclear. Small children, pregnant women and breastfeeding women in particular should minimize the consumption of estragole or, better yet, avoid it altogether. The recommendation is to only drink fennel tea in large quantities for a short time and ideally not for longer than 14 days. One way to minimize estragole intake is to avoid squeezing the tea bag in the drink. Furthermore, the estragole content of tea made from whole fennel seeds is lower than that of cut fennel. In addition, it is advisable to alternate herbal teas with other drinks.

If this report is applied to the market and consumers, it could lead to a decline in sales of fennel tea and other tea varieties containing estragole. This could mean a decline in sales for companies offering such products. Consumers may also tend to switch to alternative beverages, which could lead to a decline in sales in the tea market. Companies selling tea may be forced to adapt their production and marketing strategies to meet health and safety requirements.