Tea: A Natural Cancer Treatment?

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Tea: A Natural Cancer Treatment?

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One of the best remedies for cancer may be as close as your

nearest tea cup. There is an increasing body of evidence to

suggest that tea can help prevent the onset of cancer or, at the

very least, slow the growth of tumors. This is incredibly

encouraging news, given the fact that nearly two-thirds of the

world’s population drinks tea each day.

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Tea: A Natural Cancer Treatment?

Copyright © 2006 Marcus Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

One of the best remedies for cancer may be as close as your

nearest tea cup. There is an increasing body of evidence to

suggest that tea can help prevent the onset of cancer or, at the

very least, slow the growth of tumors. This is incredibly

encouraging news, given the fact that nearly two-thirds of the

world " s population drinks tea each day.

Nearly 80 percent of the tea consumed is in the black variety;

green tea accounts for most of the rest, although about two

percent of the world " s residents drink oolong tea. Initial

evidence indicates that both green tea and black tea may be

helpful in the fight against cancer.

Black Tea and Green Tea as Cancer-Fighters

A study conducted at the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology

bears out the theory that green tea is more effective in

combating cancer than other types of tea. The research team

extensively studied both green tea and black tea in order to

determine their respective cancer-fighting properties. The

experiment showed that both types of tea could help stop the

cancerous mutation of cells.

The Japanese Experience

It stands to reason that there should be quite a bit of study

into tea " s anticarcinogenic effects on Japanese populations,

since the Japanese consume a great deal of green tea. In their

article, " Antimutagenic and Anticarcinogenic Activity of Tea

Polyphenols, " researchers Y. Kuroda and Y. Hara of the National

Institute of Genetics explore the ability of green tea to stop

cell mutations and to fight cancer.

The Japanese research team noted that both green and black tea

consist of chemicals known as polyphenols. These chemicals are

abbreviated as EC, ECG, EGC, EGCG, and TFs. The researchers

found that Japanese residents who routinely drank green tea were

less likely to die of cancer. Women in particular who

participated in Japanese tea ceremonies had a surprisingly low

rate of death from malignancies.

According to the researchers, polyphenols " ability to stop

mutations has been shown in a number of animal tests. In

addition, tea phenols appear to be effective in combating tumors

in the digestive tract, the mammary glands, the lungs, and the

skin.

Tea and Cancers of the Digestive Tract

Additional research has zeroed in on the effect of tea on cell

mutations in the digestive system. One study, for instance,

looked at the impact of green tea and black tea extracts on the

gastrointestinal system. In this case, an in vitro

gastrointestinal model was used which simulated the conditions

found in a human digestive tract.

The study clearly showed the ability of both green tea and black

tea to inhibit cell mutations. Interestingly enough, the

mutation-fighting capabilities of the tea decreased when the tea

was diluted with milk, whether the milk was whole milk,

semi-skimmed milk, or skimmed milk. In fact, both whole milk

and skimmed milk eliminated the antimutagenic activity of green

tea by more than 90 percent. The effect of semi-skimmed milk was

a much lower 60 percent.

It appears that the reduced antimutagenic effect was tied to a

decrease in antioxidant capability. In other words, the more

antioxidants are present, the greater the ability of tea to fight

mutations. In addition, a decrease in the concentration of three

chemicals in tea " " catechin, epigallocatechin gallate, and

epigallocatechin " " led to a lessening of the mutation-fighting

capacity of green tea and black tea.

Why Are Antioxidants So Important?

The antioxidants found in tea are critically important in

tea " s ability to prevent cancer. This is because of the

effect that antioxidants have on what " s known as free

radicals, or molecules that have lost an electron. These free

radicals are dangerous because they can harm the DNA of cells,

giving rise to cancer. Antioxidants can latch onto free radicals

before those free radicals cause problems.

More Encouraging News About Green Tea

Researchers say there " s evidence to suggest that green tea is

an even better cancer blocker than was once thought. The

chemicals in green tea appear to shut down a molecule which can

be instrumental in the development of cancer. The molecule,

which is referred to as an AH receptor, can lead to harmful gene

activity. But researchers at Rochester University found that a

pair of chemicals in green tea can stop disruptive AH activity.

The chemicals resemble those found in broccoli, cabbage, and

grapes, which are considered to be foods that can also play a key

role in the fight against cancer. The researchers say that

green tea " s chemicals appear to work through different

pathways in stopping cancer.

Initially, the chemicals were found to stop destructive activity

by the AH receptor in mouse cells. Now, it appears that the same

phenomenon takes place in human cells. Yet, it should be noted

that some varieties of green tea may be more effective than

others in this regard.

More Study Needed

Yet, additional study is needed to determine how tea can be best

utilized to fight cancer. As researchers point out, the causes

of cancer are highly complex and may be the result of an

interplay between hereditary factors and diet. Only through

additional scientific research can medical authorities begin to

understand the true value of tea as a cancer preventative.

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