Can Green Tea Really Prevent Cancer?

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Can Green Tea Really Prevent Cancer?

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In recent years, green tea has received a lot of attention for

its purported ability to prevent, and possibly even treat,

cancer. But, is all the hype really meaningful? Can green tea

really help in our battle to wipe out cancer?

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Can Green Tea Really Prevent Cancer?

Copyright © 2006 Marcus Stout

GOLDEN MOON TEA

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

In recent years, green tea has received a lot of attention for

its purported ability to prevent, and possibly even treat,

cancer. But, is all the hype really meaningful? Can green tea

really help in our battle to wipe out cancer?

Well, apparently the answer is yes. It seems that one of the most

important tools that we have in our cancer preventing tool box is

anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are very effective at combating free

radicals that are created in our bodies as we process food.

The free radicals produced by our bodies' damage our cells and

our DNA, and eventually lead to disease if we don't combat them.

Anti-oxidants are our most important defense against the damage

of free radicals. One way that we can help prevent cancer is to

eat a diet that is full of anti-oxidants.

Where Can I Find Anti-oxidants?

Anti-oxidants occur naturally in fruits and vegetables. They are

also in abundance in the Camellia sinensis plant, which just

happens to be the tea plant.

So, to help reduce your risk of cancer, your diet should be rich

in fruits, vegetables and tea. But, why is all the discussion

about the health benefits of green tea, and not tea in general?

The answer is in the processing. Black tea is fermented during

processing; this processing converts the natural anti-oxidants

into another state, reducing their health benefits. Green tea is

not fermented, and goes through less processing in general, so it

retains more of the anti-oxidants in their natural state. This is

why it is recommended that you consume green tea for your

health.

What proof is there that it really prevents cancer?

There have been many studies in recent years that have supported

the theory that green tea prevents cancer. One important study

was conducted by the Saitama Cancer Center Research Institute in

Japan. This study showed that when mice were fed EGCG (the most

potent anti-oxidant in green tea) from green tea, the EGCG showed

up in the organs where the cancer was located, and appeared to

have an effect on the cancer cells.

Further, a study on breast cancer patients showed that a high

daily intake of green tea was associated with a lower recurrence

rate among breast cancer patients in Stages I and II.

There are many other studies that lead to the conclusion that

green tea is beneficial in the prevention and treatment of

cancer, particularly certain types of cancer.

So, just how much green tea do I need?

One question that often arises about the consumption of green tea

for health benefits is just how much is required to make a

difference. Well, it's a very good question, and one for which

we don't have a definitive answer.

Though there's no prescription for an amount of green tea that

will reduce your risk of cancer, or treat your cancer once it's

occurred, we do believe that you should drink quite a bit if

you're doing so for health benefits.

The reason that researchers wondered if green tea might be

healthful in the first place was because of the low incidence of

cancer in Asian cultures. And, in these cultures, the consumption

of green tea is very high.

It is estimated that in China, most people drink 4-5 cups of tea

per day. In Japan, the consumption is even higher, with many

Japanese drinking 8-10 cups per day. In Japan, green tea is

available in vending machines and many Japanese keep a bottle of

this favorite beverage with them nearly all the time.

Now, if this sounds like too much green tea for you, start

slowly. Even drinking 2-3 cups a day may be beneficial for your

health. You can work your way up to larger quantities over time.

Many people wonder if iced green tea is as beneficial as hot tea.

And, the answer is yes; there is no difference in the health

benefits whether you drink your tea hot or iced.

In addition, many people wonder about drinking flavored green

teas. Green tea in its natural state has a bit of a grassy flavor

that is unpleasant to some. So, many tea purveyors mix the green

tea with fruit flavors to enhance the taste, and it's just as

healthy as drinking green tea straight.

My personal favorite right now is Republic of Tea's Pomegranate

Green tea. It's delicious and I get the anti-oxidant benefits of

both green tea and pomegranates.

There still much research that's needed about the health

benefits of drinking green tea. Hopefully, in a few years, we'll

know exactly how much we should drink and exactly what we can

protect ourselves against, and what diseases we can treat with

green tea. But for now, at least we can be confident that green

tea is good for us, giving us an extra dose of those healthful

anti-oxidants that keep us young and healthy.

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Marcus Stout is the President of the Golden Moon Tea Company. Golden Moon Tea

carefully selects the finest rare and orthodox teas, which are processed slowly

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