tea and cancer | Hello Tea Cup

Green Tea Could Prevent Oral Cancer

teasenz — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:40:32 +0000

Green tea is already cited to prevent a whole host of diseases, even different kinds of cancer. In a recent study in particular it was found that Green Tea could prevent oral cancer. In the first trial of its kind, researchers at the University of Texas M.D.Anderson Cancer Center showed that green tea extract may help prevent oral cancer. According to the American Cancer Society oral cancer has a five year survival rate of less than 50%. A group of 41 patients with oral leukoplakia received either green tea extract or placebo for three months. Oral leukoplakia is a mouth condition that could to oral cancer. It is characterized by a thickened white patch on the mucous membranes inside the mouth. In the trail, patients received one of three doses of green tea extract – […]

The post Green Tea Could Prevent Oral Cancer first appeared on Hello Tea Cup.

Green Tea and Broccoli Can Fight Prostate Cancer

teasenz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:29:53 +0000

As it turns out, one way to possibly fight Prostate cancer is to eat green literally – using Green Tea and broccolli. As research has found, green tea and broccoli can fight prostate cancer. In the study, men who had been treated for the disease were given a capsule containing essence of pomegranate, green tea, turmeric and broccoli. At the end of the trial, levels of PSA – a protein that is an indicator of the cancer – were 63pc lower than in those who took a placebo. Previous research has suggested such foods have an anti-cancer effect, but the British study is the first to demonstrate such an impact on sufferers of prostate cancer. Professor Robert Thomas, a consultant at Bedford Hospital and Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, England, said on the matter, “We hope this […]

The post Green Tea and Broccoli Can Fight Prostate Cancer first appeared on Hello Tea Cup.

Women Who Drink Green Tea Have Lower Chance of Digestive System Cancers

teasenz — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:10:30 +0000

In a recent study led by researchers from Vanderbilt- Ingram Cancer Center, it is found that women who drink Green Tea have lower chance of digestive system cancers, especially cancers of the stomach, esophagus and colorectum. The study by lead author Sarah Nechuta, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor of Medicine, was published in he November edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Wei Zheng, M.D., Ph.D., MPH, professor of Medicine, chief of the Division of Epidemiology and director of the Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, was the principal investigator for the study. In determining green tea’s impact on cancer risk, the investigators surveyed women enrolled in the Shanghai Women’s Health Study. It was a population-based study of approximately 75,000 middle-aged and older Chinese women. At the initial interview participants were asked if they drank tea, the type of […]

The post Women Who Drink Green Tea Have Lower Chance of Digestive System Cancers first appeared on Hello Tea Cup.

Drinking Tea Can Prevent Ovarian Cancer

teasenz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:36:29 +0000

Researchers have found that drinking two cups of tea a day can cut a woman’s chance of getting Ovarian Cancer by one-third. It is thought antioxidant compounds found in tea – catechins and theanins – contribute to improved blood vessel function. The study was carried out in the U.S. with 414 women, half of whom had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The findings were released in the International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer before the start of ovarian cancer month in March. About 4,400 women die each year from the illness, which claims the lives of more than 85 per cent of patients when found at a late stage. But detection in the early stages means 95 per cent of sufferers will survive. Dr Catherine Hood, from the industry-backed Tea Advisory Panel, said an earlier Swedish study involving over 61,000 […]

The post Drinking Tea Can Prevent Ovarian Cancer first appeared on Hello Tea Cup.

Green Tea is found likely to prevent Breast Cancer

teasenz — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:03:50 +0000

As found in Nathan Gray article on Nutraingredients.com, a study published in Nutrition Journal has found consumption of Green Tea may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by modifying the metabolism of oestrogen, according to new research The study looked at the possible association between drinking green tea and “urinary oestrogens ” and “oestrogen metabolites”- finding that high intake of green tea can modify oestrogen metabolism and conjugation and can in this way “influence breast cancer risk”. This study was led by Dr. Barbara Fuhrman from the National Cancer Institute of the United States National Institute of Health. Oestrogen Metabolism is one of the known causal elements of breast cancer. Oestrogen is a variant of Estrogen and affects various female sexual characteristics. Essentially, although more tests need to be run, if you consume a lot of […]

The post Green Tea is found likely to prevent Breast Cancer first appeared on Hello Tea Cup.