Cancer and Green Tea – Sorting Through The Evidence

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Cancer and Green Tea – Sorting Through The Evidence

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By now most of us have heard that green tea may have tremendous

potential in terms of helping us win the war against cancer.

There have been many studies that have shown that green tea has

been shown to prevent the development of cancer when it is a

significant part of your diet. In addition, there have even been

studies that have shown that green tea may even have potential

for treating cancer.

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Cancer and Green Tea – Sorting Through The Evidence

Copyright © 2006 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

By now most of us have heard that green tea may have tremendous

potential in terms of helping us win the war against cancer.

There have been many studies that have shown that green tea has

been shown to prevent the development of cancer when it is a

significant part of your diet. In addition, there have even been

studies that have shown that green tea may even have potential

for treating cancer.

But, then occasionally you'll find a study that makes it sound

as though green tea may actually have some negative effects on

our health. So, it can be easy to get confused as to whether we

really should be adding green tea to our diets for health

benefits or not.

Here are a few things that are known for sure.

Anti-oxidants are good for us. They combat the free radicals

that are created in our bodies as we process food. When our diet

is low in anti-oxidants the free radicals damage our cells and

our DNA. Over time this leads to aging and disease.

Tea contains EGCG and polyphenols. These are two of the most

potent forms of anti-oxidants, making tea, particularly green

tea, because of its lack of fermentation, rich in the substance

that protect us from aging and disease.

There are no known side effects to drinking green tea. Green tea

is lower in caffeine that coffee or black tea, so it's a good

beverage choice for those who must watch their intake of

caffeine. And, it's completely natural. A simple cup of tea

will have no additives, preservatives or processed substances.

Asian cultures drink a large amount of green tea and have a

significantly lower than incidence of cancer, heart disease and

stroke. Of course, there may be other factors in the Asian

lifestyle that affect their lower incidence of disease. However,

there are some statistics that are startling. For instance,

nearly 75% of all Japanese men smoke, yet their risk of lung

cancer and heart disease is significantly lower than that of

American men.

It's true that we still need additional research on humans to

gain more conclusive evidence about green tea and its potential

in preventing or treating cancer.

Many of the studies that have been conducted have been on mice.

Human research takes years of follow up to be conclusive and is

more difficult than laboratory research. And, there are many more

factors that must be considered during human studies, such as

habits and genetics.

One interesting discussion of the studies that have been

performed on green tea and their results, both positive and

negative, is in the National Library of Medicine. This

publication gave an overview of several studies done on green tea

and cancer. The breakdown looks like this.

In 5 studies on colon cancer, three concluded that it might

prevent cancer, one concluded that green tea might contribute to

cancer.

In 4 studies on rectal cancer, one reported that green tea could

prevent cancer, but two showed that it might actually contribute

to developing the disease.

In 10 studies on stomach cancer, 6 suggested that green tea might

prevent cancer and 3 suggested that it might contribute to

cancer. The most comprehensive study on stomach cancer reported

that green tea is an effective preventer of cancer.

Nearly all studies on pancreatic and esophageal cancer suggest

that green tea has a preventative effect, and most lung cancer

studies have shown positive results, though there has been at

least one study that reported and increased risk associated with

green tea.

So, as with many other health research concerns, there is still

much work that needs to be done. And, there have been a few

studies that have shown a possibility that green tea might

actually increase your risk of cancer. However, when you take the

research as a whole, it seems probable that you're better off

drinking green tea than avoiding it.

As research continues, we'll learn more definitive information

about the level of protection that green tea can provide, and

just exactly how it provides this protection. As we learn more,

we'll be better able to determine how much tea you really need

to drink and on which cancers it seems to be most effective.

In spite of the few studies that have shown some negative

results, overall researchers believe that green tea shows great

promise in the area of cancer prevention and treatment. For

centuries, Asians have used green tea to prevent and treat all

kinds of illnesses, even before there was scientific research to

support it.

In the mean time, there seems to be no reason to avoid green tea.

It's refreshing, has no side effects and can be a great way to

lower your intake of caffeine. Keep your eyes out for the new

research findings as they emerge – it's sure to be exciting to

find out all the potential that lies in green tea.

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