Tea helps reduce the risk of 200 types of cancer
There are more than 200 different types of cancer, the risk of which can be reduced through a variety of ways related to a healthy lifestyle.
Although some of these methods may require effort, others may be very simple and easy.
One of these simple, soothing ways to lower your risk is to enjoy tea.
"Overall evidence suggests that tea (green and black) may help reduce cancer risk because polyphenol activity helps protect cells from damage," said tea expert and researcher Dr Tim Bond.
The reason this hot drink is so powerful is the flavonoids that provide anti-cancer properties.
"Both black and green tea contain polyphenols, with some overlap in the types found in the two teas," Dr. Bond explained.
Theaflavins and thearubigins predominate in black tea, while EGCG and EGC, among others, are found in high levels in green tea.
All of these components belong to polyphenols, and “all of these polyphenols have antioxidant activity, which means that they can help protect cells in our bodies from DNA damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS).”
This type of damage is known to increase the risk of cancer, so protecting your body from it can reduce your risk of developing this condition.
Moreover, research has proven that tea polyphenols can also reduce the growth of cancer cells.
The tea expert said: "Tea or tea polyphenols have been found in lab studies to inhibit tumors in different organ sites, including the skin, lung, oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, pancreas, and breast. However, cancer begins by damage to cells and can help Tea polyphenols protect against cell/DNA damage, so there seems to be no good reason why tea can't protect against all types of cancer.”
It is important to note that tea has not been shown to prevent cancer, it only reduces the risk of developing this condition.
How much tea should we drink?
If you tend to drink a few cups a day, you're in luck, as studies show that the ideal amount is three to four cups a day.
Dr. Bond said: “Studies have evaluated a range of tea intakes for cancer prevention, for example, one to seven cups per day. Several other studies evaluating a range of health outcomes with tea have suggested three to four cups of tea each day. General health benefits, including maintaining healthy body cells, aim for three to four cups a day.
And when it comes to preparing your cup, everyone has a preference, from the amount of milk to the sugar or no sugar, there are a lot of things to keep in mind.
However, the expert said that brewing time is the most important if you want to reap all the good things.
"Longer brewing helps increase the release of polyphenols in the drink. I recommend steeping the tea for three to four minutes to get the best release of the bioactive polyphenols from tea bags or tea leaves," said Dr. Bond.
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