A growing body of research indicates that tea may diminish certain types of cancer risk, with new results showing a particular effectiveness against ovarian cancer. A new study of 2,000 women conducted by researchers at the University of Washington concluded that drinking at least one cup of green tea daily can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by 54%. A study by the National Institute of Environmental Medicine found a similar result: two or more cups a day of black tea reduced the rate by almost half.
Green tea may help guard against glaucoma and other eye diseases, according to a report published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. In the research, scientists fed green tea to animals and then analyzed their eye tissue. They found that the lens, retina, and other tissues absorbed "significant" amounts of green tea antioxidants, including vitamins C and E, that are thought to provide protection to the eye. The study discovered that the antioxidants reduced harmful oxidative stress in the eyes for up to 20 hours.
Green tea may help guard against glaucoma and other eye diseases, according to a report published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. In the research, scientists fed green tea to animals and then analyzed their eye tissue. They found that the lens, retina, and other tissues absorbed "significant" amounts of green tea antioxidants, including vitamins C and E, that are thought to provide protection to the eye. The study discovered that the antioxidants reduced harmful oxidative stress in the eyes for up to 20 hours.
Taiwanese researchers believe that drinking green tea may offer some protection against ling cancer. The study, whicjh involved over 500 people, reinforced evidence that greent ea has anti-cancer properties. Researchers found that lung cancer risk for smokers and non-smokers who drank at least a cup a day was cut "significantly", while noting that protection was greatest for people carrying certain genes. "Among smokers and non-smokers, people who did not drink green tea were more than five times as likely to get lung cancer than those who drank at least one cup of green tea a day," reported Dr I-Hsin Lin, of Shan Medical University,. "Among smokers, those who did not drink green tea at all were more than 12 times as likely to develop lung cancer than those who drank at least a cup a day." The scientists discovered that green tea drinkers with certain types of a gene called IGF1, whether smokers or non-smokers, were far less likely to develop lung cancer than other green tea drinkers with different types of this gene.
Taiwanese researchers believe that drinking green tea may offer some protection against ling cancer. The study, whicjh involved over 500 people, reinforced evidence that greent ea has anti-cancer properties. Researchers found that lung cancer risk for smokers and non-smokers who drank at least a cup a day was cut "significantly", while noting that protection was greatest for people carrying certain genes. "Among smokers and non-smokers, people who did not drink green tea were more than five times as likely to get lung cancer than those who drank at least one cup of green tea a day," reported Dr I-Hsin Lin, of Shan Medical University,. "Among smokers, those who did not drink green tea at all were more than 12 times as likely to develop lung cancer than those who drank at least a cup a day." The scientists discovered that green tea drinkers with certain types of a gene called IGF1, whether smokers or non-smokers, were far less likely to develop lung cancer than other green tea drinkers with different types of this gene.
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A group of researchers in Europe have stumbled upon a chemical compound occurring in some types of coffee that can actually inhibit acid build up in the stomach. "The major import of our work is that it provides scientific evidence that you can produce a more stomach-friendly coffee," said the author of the study, Veronika Somoza. Somoza believes that by varying the processing techniques, producers can develop blends that will be less likely to cause heart burn. The study was identifying those compounds that exacerbate the production of stomach acid, when it found that one, known as N-methylpyridinium, works to inhibit acid. The chemical is a product of the roasting process and is more commonly found in dark roasts such as espresso and French roast blends.
A group of researchers in Europe have stumbled upon a chemical compound occurring in some types of coffee that can actually inhibit acid build up in the stomach. "The major import of our work is that it provides scientific evidence that you can produce a more stomach-friendly coffee," said the author of the study, Veronika Somoza. Somoza believes that by varying the processing techniques, producers can develop blends that will be less likely to cause heart burn. The study was identifying those compounds that exacerbate the production of stomach acid, when it found that one, known as N-methylpyridinium, works to inhibit acid. The chemical is a product of the roasting process and is more commonly found in dark roasts such as espresso and French roast blends.
A report presented at an American Heart Association conference on cardiovascular disease found that coffee drinkers are less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances. Performed by researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program in Oakland, the study concludes that individuals who consume four or more cups of coffee a day are 18% less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances compared to those individuals who don’t. Men and women who reported drinking one to three cups of coffee per day saw a 7% reduction in risk. "Coffee drinking is related to lower risk of hospitalization for rhythm problems," said Arthur Klatsky, the principle investigator. He did note that the relationship does not necessarily imply causality. The study was based on a long-term review of over 130,000 people aged 18 to 90. The results were consistent for both men and women and across ethnic and age groups.
A report presented at an American Heart Association conference on cardiovascular disease found that coffee drinkers are less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances. Performed by researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program in Oakland, the study concludes that individuals who consume four or more cups of coffee a day are 18% less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances compared to those individuals who don’t. Men and women who reported drinking one to three cups of coffee per day saw a 7% reduction in risk. "Coffee drinking is related to lower risk of hospitalization for rhythm problems," said Arthur Klatsky, the principle investigator. He did note that the relationship does not necessarily imply causality. The study was based on a long-term review of over 130,000 people aged 18 to 90. The results were consistent for both men and women and across ethnic and age groups.
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