Could Coffee Prevent Oral Cancer?
In Japan, coffee-drinking is prevelant, and cases of cancer of the esophagus are high amongst men. The results of the research carried out by Dr. Toru Naganuma of Tohoku University were published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Reuters reported the study's findings:
Among more than 38,000 study participants aged 40 to 64 years with no prior history of cancer, 157 cases of cancer of the mouth, pharynx and esophagus occurred during 13 years of follow up.
When the data was analysed, Dr. Naganuma and his colleagues found that people who drank one or more cups of coffee per day had just half the chance of developing cancer, compared to people who drank no coffee.
As the researchers pointed out, though, there are other factors to consider when trying to reduce your risk of oral cancer - such as quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol:
Although cessation of alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking is currently the best known way to help reduce the risk of developing these cancers, coffee could be a preventive factor in both low-risk and high-risk populations.
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SWEET. Coffee... is there anything it can't do?
I guess it's another reason to love the good stuff. Though I've noticed that those who love to drink coffee drink like 3 cups a day. My limit is 2, or usually one.
Anyone drink more than this?
ReplyI wonder if it's the caffeine in the coffee that helps, or if decaf also protects you. I drink 4 cups of half-caff coffee a day, so I suppose that's the equivalent of 2 cups of regular joe. I don't plan on giving it up anytime soon, so I'm glad to see another good reason for drinking it. Still, as far as cancer prevention is concerned, I'm pretty sure that quitting smoking has a lot more of a cancer-prevention factor than just drinking coffee does.
ReplyI hope decaf helps! I had to give up caffeine recently due to a very pesky condition (patulous eustachian tube) and god I miss the real stuff. Give me ONE good thing about decaf, please!
ReplyIt's interesting that there are still so many studies about the effects of coffee going on. 1-2 cups a day are what I always did. Its basically all about eating and drinking in moderation.
Replythere are a lot of antioxidants in coffee, just have to be careful you don't overdue it and add too much sugar to it.
ReplyI believe it. Just don't overdue coffee.
can you tell me the mechanism of action how can treat oral cancer
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