New Study Suggests Regular Tea Consumption May Help Reduce Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 by Heather
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At Bigelow Tea, we’re always happy to share encouraging news, especially when it relates to how the properties found in tea might possibly impact our health for the better. So when we heard about a recent study indicating that tea may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, we couldn’t wait to pass the information on to you. The research, conducted in Australia by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) surveyed 2700 women – half with ovarian cancer, half without – on their diet, lifestyle and tea-drinking habits. Dr. Christina Nagle, lead researcher from QIMR’s Gynecological Cancers Group, stated “Our results indicate that drinking more than four cups a day of tea may reduce ovarian cancer risk by almost 30%.”
Dr. Nagle recognized that the findings did not specifically differentiate between black, green or herbal tea. She further specified that “…combining all of the evidence worldwide suggests that…one or more cups of green tea per day may reduce your risk of developing ovarian cancer by 40%,” although further research is certainly needed.
Ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United States. From all the cancers of the female reproductive system, the mortality rate for ovarian cancer is the highest as the symptoms are difficult to detect in its early stage. Therefore it is often diagnosed at the advanced stage when the cancer has already spread beyond the ovary. Early detection is critical and that’s why it is so important for women to visit their gynecologist regularly and be attuned to unusual aches and pains, as well as any changes in their appetite and energy level.
So, ladies, treat your body like a temple. Make healthy choices. And, do sip some tea!
