Lemon tea 'fights skin cancer'
Drinking hot tea with citrus peel could protect the body against skin cancer, US scientists say.
The researchers studied 450 people, half of whom had suffered a particular type of skin cancer, and quizzed them about their tea-drinking habits.
They found that those who developed skin cancer drank significantly less hot tea.
Citrus peel in the tea was found to have more than a 70% reduced risk for skin squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), whereas black tea alone meant a 40% reduction.
Researchers Iman Hakim and Robin Harris, of the University of Arizona, hope the study will help them develop food supplements to help prevent skin cancer.
Cancer charities have welcomed the research but want further studies.
They said that until there is more evidence people should continue following the safe sun message.
Source BBC News
The researchers studied 450 people, half of whom had suffered a particular type of skin cancer, and quizzed them about their tea-drinking habits.
They found that those who developed skin cancer drank significantly less hot tea.
Citrus peel in the tea was found to have more than a 70% reduced risk for skin squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), whereas black tea alone meant a 40% reduction.
Researchers Iman Hakim and Robin Harris, of the University of Arizona, hope the study will help them develop food supplements to help prevent skin cancer.
Cancer charities have welcomed the research but want further studies.
They said that until there is more evidence people should continue following the safe sun message.
Source BBC News
Labels: tea
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home