What types of cancer can green tea prevent?

Green tea is a herb with many surprising health benefits. In particular, this drink can also prevent the development of many types of cancer in humans.

According to Boldsky, science has proven that antioxidants in green tea can slow down aging and prevent heart disease, stroke and cancer.

Antioxidants in green tea leaves help prevent the production of enzymes that are harmful to the body, polyphenols in green tea destroy and prevent the progression of cancer cells in the body.

A 15-year Swedish study of more than 61,057 women showed that those who drank more than 2 cups of tea a day could prevent cancer by 46% compared to those who did not use this drink.

Green tea is a precious herb. Photo: Boldsky.

1. Polyphenol compounds in green tea leaves prevent breast cancer

A recent study by the Canadian Cancer Society found that consuming green tea can significantly reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. Polyphenol compounds in green tea such as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) have the ability to effectively prevent the invasion of breast cancer cells.

2. Green tea reduces the risk of lung cancer

Research from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan has shown that drinking at least one cup of green tea a day can reduce the risk of lung cancer.

Studies have shown that smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Therefore, to prevent this dangerous disease, you need to quit smoking and make a habit of drinking green tea every day.

3. Prevent leukemia

According to research by the Mayo Clinic, green compounds in tea plants can prevent leukemia. By giving leukemia patients 400-2000 mg of EGCG twice a day, researchers found that their condition showed signs of improvement.

This proves that the compound epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in tea plants has the ability to prevent the development of leukemia and help fight the disease.

4. Prostate cancer

According to the World Cancer Research Fund, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in the world, and Asia, which consumes 20% of the world's green tea, has the lowest number of men suffering from this dangerous disease.

This correlation has led prostate cancer researchers to focus on how to prevent the disease with chemicals from green tea. Previous studies have found that substances in green tea, called catechins (epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)), actively prevent cancer cells from growing and spreading; and also stimulate the death of cancer cells.

In addition, green tea also helps prevent stomach cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer... You can use green tea every day as a drink to help purify the body and effectively prevent cancer.

However, like all other herbs, green tea is only a supplement and cannot replace specific medications with refined ingredients and adequate dosage.

According to Zing.vn