Oral Cancer Risks cut By Coffee Intake

If you are a coffee lover, her is another good reason to love not just your morning cuppa but at least four cups of coffee a day…

Drinking four cups of coffee can reduce risks of oral cancer or mouth cancer, a recent study has confirmed. The health benefits of drinking coffee is being scrutinized by scientists lately, (maybe they love coffee too just like you and me) and it was found that coffee drinking can reduce risks of certain types of cancer. It was found that coffee contains various chemicals which act as anti-oxidants. scientists found that chemicals like cafestol and kahweol, present in coffee offered more benefits in fighting against cancer.

After putting together the data collected from 9 case studies related to head and neck cancer, Prof Mia Hashibe from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City published her results online in a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research called Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention stated that, “Since there is a relatively high incidence and low survival rate of these forms of cancers, our results have important public health implications that need to be further addressed,”

The study was conducted on the coffee drinking habits of 5000 cancer patients and 9000 healthy people. Regular coffee drinkers had 39% less risks from oral and pharynx cancers than non drinkers. Dr Nigel Carter, the Chief Executive of the British Dental Foundation said, “Many people enjoy coffee, but often worry about the risks it has for their health – possibly high blood pressure. But this study shows that drinking coffee can actually have beneficial effects.”

Oral cancer patients are increasing especially among women and youngsters lately. Men who were in their 40’s were the high risk group lately, but now increase in the % of the risks among young men and women have lead researchers to find alternatives to prevent mouth cancer. coffee protects you even if you have just one cup per day, still the amount of risk decreases with every cup you miss. So if you love coffee, drink yet another cup or two, just to keep your self safe from the risks of mouth cancer.

Source http://www.vingsnetwork.com/blog/2010/06/oral-cancer-risks-cut-by-coffee-intake/comment-page-1/