A Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health Professor, Jiali Han, has found an association between caffine consumption and reduced cancer risk.
The study found that women who drink more than three cups of coffee a day are 21% less likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. Men are 10% less likely to develop the same compared to those who drink less than one cup of coffee a month. The researchers determined that decaf coffee doesn't have an effect, so they are saying that it is more than likely the caffeine.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. But, since it doesn't usually spread to other organs. Melenoma is a more deadly type of skin cancer. More reasearch needs to be done to conclude more findings, but other studies have found caffeine decreases the risk of prostate, breast and endometrial cancers.
For the full article, visit http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/02/12527378-coffee-may-help-protect-against-skin-cancer?lite.
The study found that women who drink more than three cups of coffee a day are 21% less likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. Men are 10% less likely to develop the same compared to those who drink less than one cup of coffee a month. The researchers determined that decaf coffee doesn't have an effect, so they are saying that it is more than likely the caffeine.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. But, since it doesn't usually spread to other organs. Melenoma is a more deadly type of skin cancer. More reasearch needs to be done to conclude more findings, but other studies have found caffeine decreases the risk of prostate, breast and endometrial cancers.
For the full article, visit http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/02/12527378-coffee-may-help-protect-against-skin-cancer?lite.
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