Green tea looking better every day.
Writing in the American Journal of Epidemiology, researchers from
Drinking five or more cups a day was associated with a 48 per cent reduction in advanced prostate cancer risk, compared to drinking less than one cup per day.
"Green tea may be associated with a decreased risk of advanced prostate cancer," reported the researchers, led by Norie Kurahashi.
The research is in-line with a growing list of benefits that has linked tea and tea extracts, ranging from a lower risk of certain cancers to weight loss, and protection against Alzheimer's have all been linked to the polyphenol content of the tea.
Green tea contains between 30 and 40 per cent of water-extractable polyphenols, while black tea (green tea that has been oxidized by fermentation) contains between 3 and 10 per cent. Oolong tea is semi-fermented tea and is somewhere between green and black tea.
If you have any health concerns consult with your Medical Practitioner immediately. Although this report is of interest in can not be assumed that Green Tea is a cure.
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