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Monday, January 11, 2010

Efficacy Of Green Tea And Cancer

Most women have heard the benefits of green tea for breast health. However, perhaps some still doubt the truth. Now the question has been answered. Compounds contained in green tea can protect it from attack breast cancer.
Green tea was a lot of health benefits for the body, other than as a laxative as well as can be strong medicine ...??!! It was revealed from the initial studies conducted by several researchers United States.
In these experiments, they gave the green tea seduhan to some rats, while others just get plain water.

Apparently, mice that drank green tea benefits is Encouraging. Breast tumor size grew smaller and was less than keganasannya mice that drank only plain water. In addition, the tumor mice who drank tea and then grow more slowly and no longer attack the healthy cells.

Of course, these findings further reinforce the notion that tea is very beneficial for breast health of women. Because, as observed so far in the countries that consume green tea diligently every day, female breast cancer rate is very low. For them, tea is considered as one of healthy foods.

In addition, the main researcher, Dr. Gail Sonenshein, even saying that the tea had no adverse side effects. Therefore, people should not be afraid to consume three to five cups of tea per day. There is no problem if people diligently green tea as a preventive step.

Professor of biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine was added, especially green tea may prevent breast cancer caused by environmental factors. However, he recommends that patients who are Undergoing radiation or chemotherapy of breast cancer should consult with a doctor before he tried to drink lots of tea.

According to a study published in the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry in July 2001 edition, the content of polyphenol compounds are very much in the tea acts as a protection against cancer. Polyphenols belong to a very powerful antioxidant. These compounds will neutralize free Radicals which cause cancer.

Own free radical is formed naturally in the body. These molecules can damage human cells. One suspects that this is one of the molecular causes of cancer, including various types of other diseases such as heart disease and aging.

According to these studies, green tea leaves that have been dried consists of 40% polyphenols. In addition to combat breast cancer, these substances are also believed to reduce the risk of gastric cancer, lung, colon, rectum, liver, and pancreas.


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