Does green tea really reduce the risk of cancer?

Question

i heard it somewhere and i wanna know if its true.

Answer 1

Yes, but overdoing on anything is not good for you.  Regular tea helps reduce the risk of cancer also.

Answer 2

Seems pretty well established it does.

Answer 3

There is no scientific evidence to show that green tea reduces cancer risk.

There is, in fact, no scientific evidence that any food or drink reduces the risk of cancer.

If you enjoy it, drink it - but don't rely on it to protect you against cancer

Answer 4

YES THE ORIENT HAS THE LEAST CANCER OF ALL THE WORLD,ITS BECAUSE OF THEIR DIET LOTS OF GREEN TEA AND RICE AND LESS MEATS.  ITS TRUE!!

Answer 5

It has great antioxidants and those help reduce your risk of cancer - berries, beats, spinach, grapes, pomegranites, wine, grape juice, and other red or purple foods also have high amounts of antioxidants.

You don't want to go overboard with the tea - one to 3 cups a day should be plenty.

Answer 6

The evidence that green tea may reduce risk of some cancers is weak and its unlikely to cut cancer risk, U.S. Federal Drug Administration officials said. (back in 2005)

http://www.physorg.com/news4892.html

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Epidemiological studies are used to identify differences in people's lifestyles that might be connected with their health. Such studies revealed that in Asian countries where green tea consumption is higher, the incidence of some cancers is lower.

While these studies point to possible connections, they don't prove what might cause the connection. Several controlled studies carried out in Japan did not find that drinking green tea reduced the risk of cancer. (SOURCE IS CURRENT)