Tea could cause prostate cancer

• April 26, 2024

After coffee, tea is among the most consumed beverages internationally. In the current market there are several flavors and tea compounds, which are acquired for their different health benefits; However, it is possible that this, instead of favoring, is a trigger for the generation of prostate cancer.

An investigation carried out by the University of Glasgow in Scotland, notes that drinking more than seven cups of tea a day increases by 50% the chances of a man developing prostate cancer .

The specialist Kashif Shafique, Leader in the study, I also emphasize that although men who usually drink tea have a healthier and, therefore, longer life, they presented a considerable index in the increase in their chances of developing this disease.

The study consisted of examining the health of approximately 6 thousand patients between 21 and 75 years of age, over a period of 37 years. The volunteers provided information about their consumption of black tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages, as well as smoking habits and their general health.

A quarter of the men who participated in the study mentioned that they consumed large amounts of black tea. Of this group 6.4% development prostate cancer.

Published in the magazine Nutrition and Cancer , the analysis discovered the relationship between black tea and prostate cancer, which, scientists believe, is because it has less flavonoids, and anti-carcinogens than green tea.

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