New Study Demonstrates
How Coffee May Be Associated With A Reduced Risk For Endometrial Cancer,
According To The
American Association
For Cancer Research...
Did you know that coffee has more antioxidants than most vegetables and fruits?
Long-term coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced
risk for endometrial cancer, according to a recent study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Researchers from the department of nutrition and epidemiology at
the Harvard School of Public Health, explained coffee is emerging
as a protective agent in cancers that are linked to obesity, estrogen
and insulin.
"Coffee has already been shown to be protective against diabetes due
to its effect on insulin," they said "So we hypothesized that we'd see a reduction in some cancers as well."
The researchers observed cumulative coffee intake in relation to endometrial cancer in 67,470 women who enrolled in the Nurses'
Health Study.
During the course of 26 years of follow-up, researchers documented
672 cases of endometrial cancer.
Drinking more than four cups of coffee per day was linked with a 25 percent reduced risk for endometrial cancer. Drinking between two and three cups per day was linked with a 7 percent reduced risk.
A similar link was seen in decaffeinated coffee, where drinking more than two cups per day was linked with a 22 percent reduced risk for endometrial cancer.
This study will lead to further inquiries about the effect of coffee on cancer.
"Laboratory testing has found that coffee has much more antioxidants than most vegetables and fruits." they said.
Story Source: American Association for Cancer Research.
Journal Reference:
"A Prospective Cohort Study of Coffee Consumption and Risk of Endometrial Cancer over a 26-Year Follow-Up. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention" 2011;
American Association for Cancer Research (2011, November 22).
"Coffee may protect against endometrial cancer, study suggests"
This article is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact your doctor or healthcare professional for medical and nutritional consultation.
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