Summary
Drinking more tea and coffee might help cancer patients by slowing down cancer growth. An international study found that high intake of these drinks can reduce cancer progression by about 24%. Tea showed stronger effects than coffee, especially for colorectal cancer.
Key Facts
- A study linked drinking more coffee and tea to a 24% lower risk of cancer getting worse.
- The study was done by researchers from Italy, involving data from over 40,000 cancer patients.
- Cancer types studied included colorectal, breast, prostate, and others like ovary, liver, and bladder cancer.
- Tea had a stronger protective effect than coffee, particularly against colorectal cancer.
- Each extra cup of coffee or tea was connected to about a 10% further reduction in cancer progression risk.
- The study included both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, as well as black and green tea.
- No significant protective effects were noted for prostate cancer.
- The data indicates that lifestyle changes like drinking tea and coffee might help alongside medical treatments to improve cancer outcomes.
