In this article, researchers recently discovered that drinking coffee or tea daily could reduce your chance of getting brain cancer by up to 34 percent. These two drinks are the world's most popular beverages and now may do more than just give you a boost of energy. You may only need to drink as little as half a cup a day to see these effects.
The idea that coffee or tea may reduce the risk of brain cancer builds on previous research that indicates these drinks may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
The form of cancer these beverages may provide protection against is glioma, a cancer of the central nervous system that originates in the brain or spinal cord. The protective affects of these drinks tends to be stronger in men.
I found this article interesting because I did not know about the possible protective affects of coffee and tea. The idea that these beverages could also protect against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's grabbed my attention. I think it's interesting that the components of everyday drinks could be a preventative drug to major diseases.
Is it possible that other foods or drinks we consume could protect us against other cancers or disease?
very interesting article. I think a lot of people would be surprised by that fact. I know I was. I wonder how they were able to conduct this study. What is in coffee and tea that makes this true?
ReplyDeleteI went to link for the article and it said there could be a connection with antioxidants in tea and coffee to the reduce risk of brain cancer. Its still unknown for sure, but this is what they think is the culprit.
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