Abundant scientific research has shown that drinking tea
regularly, especially green and white tea, helps prevent the
development of cancer and even kills a number of types of cancer
cells. The two most powerful anticancer components of teas are
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and quercetin.
Studies have shown that women who drink green tea regularly, such
as Asian-Americans, have a lower incidence of breast cancer. One
study found that EGCG and green tea itself inhibited the growth and
invasion of breast cancer.
Tea and its components slow the development of cancer by
suppressing signaling molecules needed for cancer cell reproduction,
and by blocking enzymes needed for tumor invasion. This not only
helps prevent breast cancer, but should it develop, it would more
likely be curable.
In addition, studies have shown tea has some benefit in
preventing prostate cancers in humans as well as The concentration
used to prevent colon cancer is equal to drinking two to three cups
of strong white tea a day.
Studies using a combination of the amino acids lysine, proline,
arginine, as well as ascorbic acid and EGCG, found they inhibited
the invasion and growth of prostate cancer and, at high doses,
increased the killing of cancer cells (apoptosis). 5
Of particular interest is the discovery that green tea extract
inhibited hormone-sensitive cancers, such as breast and prostate
cancers.
A number of studies have shown that green tea extract, and
especially EGCG, inhibits hematological cancers, like leukemia and
multiple myeloma.
A number of studies have shown EGCG curbs the invasion of bladder
cancer and also reduces cancer growth.
Studies have also found that EGCG inhibits the development of
lung cancer and reduces the growth of lung cancers should they
develop.
Ovarian cancers are also sensitive to the suppressive effects of
EGCG. Careful studies have shown that EGCG inhibits ovarian cancer
by a great number of methods, which makes it superior to
conventional chemotherapy.
Finally, recent studies show that green tea may inhibit the
formation of melanomas. Melanomas, as with most skin cancers, are
related to UVB exposure, i.e., sunburns. When the skin is sunburned,
it releases a great amount of nitric oxide, which forms some very
nasty free-radicals. This triggers development of melanomas.
But tea can also help you lose weight, and it may save your
heart! For more on Tea, the miracle beverage, get my special
report “Miracle
Tea Protects Your Heart and Brain While Preventing Cancer”
here.
Editor's Notes:
