Can Green Tea Treat Skin Cancer?

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Can Green Tea Treat Skin Cancer?

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Some of the most promising cancer research going on today

involves the use of green tea and its ability to prevent cancer

and even treat cancer in patients who have already been diagnosed

with the disease. Researchers are examining many possibilities

for how green tea might be used, and working to determine the

cancer types for which it holds the most promise.

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Can Green Tea Treat Skin Cancer?

Copyright © 2006 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

Some of the most promising cancer research going on today

involves the use of green tea and its ability to prevent cancer

and even treat cancer in patients who have already been diagnosed

with the disease. Researchers are examining many possibilities

for how green tea might be used, and working to determine the

cancer types for which it holds the most promise.

Over the last few years, scientists have learned a great deal

about the importance of a diet rich in anti-oxidants.

Anti-oxidants are a powerful tool in slowing down the aging

process and preventing disease. They are even more important than

even with the number of processed foods we consume. Fresh fruits

and vegetables are rich in anti-oxidants, as is dark chocolate

and green tea. Coffee is also a source of anti-oxidants, though

it is not nearly as rich in them as green tea.

The process our bodies go through to convert our food to energy

creates free radicals each day. Free radicals are oxygen

containing molecules that damage our cells and DNA. If we don't

combat them, the make us age more quickly, they contribute to the

development of blocked arteries and the make us more susceptible

to the diseases and problems of aging.

So, it's certain that we all need to consume a high level of

anti-oxidants as part of our everyday diet. But, of particular

interest are the anti-oxidants in green tea. Asian cultures

consume a large amount of green tea, and have espoused its

healing properties for centuries. And, it just so happens that

they have a much lower incidence of cancer and heart disease.

There are, of course, other differences between Asian culture and

ours. Notably, we are far more likely to be overweight; and

research has shown us that obesity is a significant risk factor

for many diseases including cancer and heart disease. However,

one other interesting fact; Asian cultures, particularly Japanese

men are far more likely to smoke than we are, yet they still have

a much lower incidence of cancer and heart disease.

So, green tea is of significant importance in our quest to live

longer and be healthier. There are hundreds of studies that have

shown that green tea is a good cancer preventative and can

increase the effectiveness of cancer treatments.

One important study is linked to skin cancer. According to the

American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common of all

cancers. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer. While

only 4% of skin cancer cases are melanoma, it causes more deaths

than any other type of skin cancer.

The number of new cases of melanoma is on the rise in the US- an

estimated 62,000 Americans will be diagnosed in 2006, and about

8000 people will die from melanoma in the US this year.

Nonmelanoma is extremely common. It is estimated that about one

million people develop nonmelanoma cancer each year; this is

about the same number of people who contract all other types of

cancer combined. However, people rarely die from nonmelanoma –

only about 1000 each year in the US.

Since skin cancer is so prevalent in our country, it's critical

that we spend time and money researching how we can treat this

cancer. Of course, skin cancer is, in part, preventable. So, as

part of a healthy lifestyle we should be diligent about

protecting ourselves from the sun, because this is the most

important aspect of preventing both types of skin cancer.

To reduce your risk of skin cancer, be sure that you are always

protected from the sun, even on cloudy days, and even in the

winter. Cover as much of your body as possible with clothing, and

use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher on any areas that you

cannot cover. Be sure to follow the directions on sunscreen

closely; many people do not use enough sunscreen and do not

reapply it often enough.

As scientists are researching ways to prevent and treat skin

cancer, the results involving green tea are promising. One

particular study reported by the Alternative Medicine Review

showed excellent results in skin cancer prevention and treatment

in mice with the use of green tea both applied topically and

given orally.

In this study, mice were exposed to about seven different kinds

of carcinogens, all of which are known to cause or contribute to

skin cancer. The mice were divided into groups. Some of the

groups were treated with green tea by substituting it for their

drinking water. Others were treated topically with green tea

extract. Some of the groups of mice were already suffering from

skin cancer, as well.

The research was conducted so that mice undergoing exposure to

each different carcinogen were treated with green tea in both

forms. For example, some of the mice being exposed to UVB rays

were treated with only oral green tea, while others were treated

with only topical green tea extract.

The research concluded that all of the mice benefited from the

green tea treatment, whether it was given orally or applied

topically. In every group, the green tea was effective at

preventing skin cancer. The study found that green tea applied

topically seems to scavenge and destroy skin cells that are

likely to become cancerous before they can mutate.

The green tea, whether given orally or applied topically, slowed

down the cancer growth in the mice that were already infected. In

addition, green tea given orally seemed to cause some regression

of existing skin cancer.

Of course, these results are very promising. If this research is

a good indicator of how green tea might work in humans, as well,

then topically applied green tea may become the new trend in skin

products. In addition, these findings support other findings that

conclude that drinking green tea is effective in preventing and

treating many forms of cancer.

The next step, of course, is to conduct human trials to see if

the same results prove true. It certainly seems that we have

enough information to suggest that green tea should be part of

everyone's diet for its ability to slow down aging and prevent

disease.

The most exciting news from this study is the idea that we might

benefit dramatically from the simple step of applying a form of

green tea to our skin. Addition of green tea to our sunscreens,

lotions and moisturizers could have a dramatic effect on the

number of skin cancer diagnosed each year. And, even for those

already diagnosed with skin cancer, green tea applied to the skin

might prove to be an effective treatment to kill the cancer

cells, or at least slow down their progression.

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