Cups of tea to prevent cancer

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A new study has revealed that having three cups of tea a day could cut breast cancer rates amongst woman under the age of 50 by up to 37%, while also cutting the risk of developing another type of breast tumour by two thirds.

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  • added January 22, 2009

16 comments // Cups of tea to prevent cancer

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    just any kind of tea? or teas with lots of anti-oxidants? hmmm....

    banditalamode
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    green tea is probably the best.

    ecto_man3
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    Although I am inspired by the information. I am sad to see there is nothing for men with regard to preventing cancer. It is kind of like when you walk into a clothng store and you see the enormous women's section and the mens section is just a t-shirt with a sign that says MENS.

    Sudan
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    "Researchers compared the lifestyles of 5,000 women with breast cancer to a similar number without the disease."

    So the tea drinkers were less likely to have cancer? This doesn't pinpoint tea as the only factor. Perhaps people who take time to drink tea are more relaxed in their daily lives. Or perhaps people who drink tea that frequently are less likely to drink canned drinks or alcohol.

    To say that "tea prevents cancer" is quite a reach.

    Elligirl
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    I have a slight tea obsession and drink at least 3 cups a day, so I hope this article is right=)

    I also think its why I was the only one out of my family to not come down with something this year.

    letushavepeace
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    Yep. My goal is five cups a day. Just finished my third, and am onto the next....

    AndreaKnoll
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    And Ive been suckin' coffee beans for nothing...

    eden49
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    I hope this is true! Anything to justify my 3+ cup a day tea habit.

    sgwhites
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    what do i drink to avoid testicular cancer???

    please, SCIENCE!!!

    the_night_diver
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    tea is good in general. so invigorating. we need to bring back "tea" as an eating period in the time of day like brunch. some teas do certain things for you like various herbs.

    yvesisaki
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    Elli, see your point, and I don't think people will ever want there to be a cure for cancer. I mean common, theres the factor of overpopulation and how the economic situation is, I don't think the world can handel having more people. Sometimes its just nice to hope though.

    VivianThirteen
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    Green tea does wonders.

    LexieTauken
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    Which tea is the best ?

    Green Tea
    Black Tea
    White Tea

    and I don't know whether there are more ?

    atarikg

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