Tea Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Seattle – A recent study led by Dr. Nagi Kumar of the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida has shown that drinking three cups of tea per day significantly lowers breast cancer risk in women under the age of 50.
While breast cancer risk in general was reduced by 37% for participants under 50, tea consumption appears to have the greatest effect on lobular breast cancer, lowering the risk by 66% for younger participants. For women over 50, tea does not appear to lower breast cancer risk.
Tea, particularly green tea, contains plant-based disease fighting polyphenols, which are believed to account for the cancer protection and other health benefits offered by tea consumption.
Medical and scientific advancements and a number of controlled studies have shown a variety of health benefits from regular, daily tea consumption. Health benefits from drinking tea include lower risk of heart attack and stroke, decreased risk of acquiring a variety of cancers, lower cholesterol levels, improved blood pressure management and alleviation of symptoms for common illnesses.
Tea is one of the most consumed beverages throughout the world and has been touted as a health elixir for thousands of years. Ancient cultures used herbal teas to relieve symptoms, cure illnesses and enhance overall health and wellness, and this practice is still widely used today.