Green Tea Protects Against Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancers are the third most common cancer that affects both men and women, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US.
The numbers of deaths have been declining in recent years, thanks to early screenings and colonoscopies.
More can be done to help prevent the 50,000 deaths attributable to colorectal cancer yearly.
One of the most promising discoveries is that green tea and its most active polyphenol constituent, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has potent actions against colorectal cancer.
In the past year, new research findings have been published on green tea’s effects on colorectal cancer.
Together, these studies tell a compelling story about green tea’s potential cancer-preventive properties.
