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Health News Archive 649 - Colon Cancer
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Green Tea Reduces Colon Cancer Risk 57%

A new study indicates that consuming green tea reduces the risk of developing colorectal cancer in women by up to 57%.

Previous research has shown that green tea can demonstrate a number of effects such as lowering the risk of certain cancers, increasing weight loss, improving heart health, and protecting against Alzheimer's.

The new study adds to this evidence. It examined the association between green tea consumption and colorectal cancer risk among 69,710 Chinese women ages 40 to 70. Researchers followed the subjects for six years and identified 256 cases of colorectal cancer. Subjects who regularly drank green tea at the study’s start experienced a 37 percent reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to subjects who consumed green tea irregularly. The risk reduction was related to the dose of green tea regularly consumed, and the duration of lifetime green tea consumption. Subjects who consistently drank green tea both before the study started and during follow-up surveys experienced a 57 percent reduced risk of colon cancer.

Source: Yang G, Shu XO, Li H, Chow WH, Ji BT, Zhang X, Gao YT, Zheng W. Prospective Cohort Study of Green Tea Consumption and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. June 2007.16:1219-1223.

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