Green tea may prevent skin cancer

New research suggests that Green Tea could help to prevent skin cancer. Green tea contains a rich polyphenol substance which the researchers believe is the best cancer inhibitor that nature can provide. Green tea also contains an antioxidant which appears to protect the skin from UV damage which then prevents skin tumors from developing.

Millions of people drink cups of tea every day, approximately 78% is black tea and around only 20% drink green tea - the majority of which is consumed in Asian countries. Coincidently enough, research suggests that green tea purchased from Asian markets is likely to be the highest quality green tea.

As this is only a small study which has been done, researchers are hoping for more clinical trials into the properties of green tea and whether the consumption of green tea can affect the protection against cancer properties. The research already done suggests that drinking 5-6 cups of green tea will offer the best protection to those at risk from skin cancer.