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Herbal teas and Cancer Prevention
A recent study into the diet and eating habits of 4,400 women in France found that those who drank herbal tea a more than halved their risk of developing the disease.The study found no evidence that drinking coffee, "normal" tea or fruit juices increased cancer risk, thereby increasing the possibility that drinking herbal teas actually reduces breast cancer risk. However there is not yet definitive medical proof that this is the case.
You can read the details of the study here Pub Med article
This content was created on Wed 12 July 2006
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