Posts Tagged ‘Cancer’

benefits of white tea

If we talk about natural medicines tea must occupy one of the top positions in regard to property. In this case specifically discuss the benefits of white tea. Is that according to the latest research should take this into account when choosing what type of tea drinking. At least in the case you want to reduce the risk of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and even wrinkles associated with aging.

A study by the University of Kingston testing the health properties of 21 plants and herbal extracts. They found that all these plants had some kind of benefit. However, white tea seems to stand above them. According to these studies, white tea has important anti-aging properties and a high level of antioxidants. As we know, antioxidants we prevent cancer and heart disease.

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The Herbal Supplements are Contaminated Heavy Metals
Virtually all herbal supplements that were tested in a congressional investigation, contained traces of lead and other contaminants, and some apparently illegal statements showed that the product could cure cancer and other diseases.

The levels of heavy metals including mercury, cadmium and arsenic, “do not exceed the standards considered hazardous, as revealed by research published by the New York Times.

The same source revealed that 16 of the 40 supplements tested contained residues of pesticides exceeding legal limits.

On the false promises of the products, the report of the Office of the Government Accountability said they found at least nine supplementation apparently illegal claims about their benefits, including ginkgo biloba product whose label said it was used as a treatment for Alzheimer and other ginseng product, labeled as a treatment to prevent diabetes and cancer.

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The ingestion of dietary fat is associated with increased plasma concentration of estrogen, however although there have been several studies has been difficult to obtain conclusive data to separate the fat intake of other factors that might influence the risk of breast cancer. However, some case-control studies and cohort studies suggests a moderate increase in risk with increasing consumption of dietary fat.

Breast Cancer

There may be a moderate protective effect of high intake of vegetables, but with regard to the intake of fruits, fiber and meat consumption results are still inconclusive

Alcohol is perhaps the most important risk factor, recent studies show that ethanol consumption could increase the concentration of endogenous estrogen, which is associated with increased risk of this malignancy.