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Herbal Teas For Preventing Breast Cancer

In recent years, much research has been doneportion of the beverages consumed in the
on ways to prevent breast cancer and otherWestern  world.
disease. Much of the research has focused on
green tea, which has been shown in manyMost people who drink herbal teas buy
studies  to have cancer preventing qualities.commercially produced loose teas or tea bags.
And, this is considered the safest way to
So much research has been done, in fact, thatconsume herbal teas. Making your own brew
Japan's medical community now calls green teafrom plants you've picked in the wild is
a known cancer preventative, and otherrisky,  at  best.
medical communities are expected to follow
suit.If you're taking prescription medication, be
sure to consult with your doctor before
One recent study, however, suggests thatmaking herbal teas part of your regular
herbal teas may be effective in preventingroutine. Some herbs have been known to have
breast cancer, too. The UK Tea Councilinteractions with medications. But, as long
reported on a study conducted on over 4000as your doctor approves, there's no reason to
French women with no history of cancer. Theavoid herbal teas, whether for health
women were studied over a 6 year period, andprotection  or  just  for  pleasure.
received a mammogram and other cancer
screening tests every two years during theThere are dozens of different types of herbal
period.teas available. In fact, one of the pieces of
information not noted in the study mentioned
In addition, the women were evaluated basedabove was what kind of herbal teas the study
on the particular beverages they consumed,participants drank. But, if you're interested
including herbal tea, regular tea, coffee,in trying them, here are some of the most
fruit  juices  and  wine.popular  varieties.
By the end of the six year period, 95 of theRooibos - This is an herbal tea whose base is
participants had developed breast cancer.the South African Rooibos herb -it's often
However, the study could not find any linkreferred to as red tea. You'll find this tea
between any of the beverages consumed and andelicious and sweet on its own, but it can
increased  risk  of  breast  cancer.also  be  found  flavored  with other fruits.
Surprisingly, however, they did find that theYerba Mate Herbal Tea - This tea is made from
women that consumed herbal teas had athe South American herb Yerba Mate. It is
slightly lower risk of developing breastvery healthy; full of anti-oxidants and
cancer than those women who consumed othervitamins  and  is  said  to  give  energy.
beverages.
Chamomile - This is a traditional herbal tea
Herbal tea, of course, is not really tea atmade from the chamomile plant. Chamomile has
all. Rather herbal teas, also known asbeen used for centuries to induce sleep and
tisanes, are really infusions of one or morerelieve  upset  stomachs.
herbs. They are made with hot water and taken
like tea, hence the name; but true herbalGinger Tea - Spicy ginger has been used for
teas contain no leaves from the Camillacenturies to make tea. It's delicious and
sinensis  plant,  the  tea  tree.also highly regarded as a treatment for
nausea. Ginger tea is an especially good
However, herbal teas can have many usefulnatural  treatment  for  morning  sickness.
purposes, and are used to treat many
discomforts  naturally.Lavender Tea - Tea made from the lavender
plant has been used for many years to help
Just as they are thought to have discoveredcalm the soul and induce sleep. A weak brew
traditional tea, it is believed that theof lavender can be used to calm a colicky
Chinese discovered herbal teas, too. Herbsbaby,  too.
were widely used in ancient medicines, and
the Chinese, were the first to combine theHerbal teas can be a wonderful addition to
healing properties of herbs with theyour diet. They can be used to treat minor
enjoyment  of  tea.ailments and provide a feeling of calm. And,
now that there's evidence that herbal teas
Brewing a tea from the correct combination ofmay help prevent breast cancer, they can
herbs may simply have been the easiest way tobecome part of your regular health protecting
administer  the  medicine.routine.
Herbal teas were not widely used in theProtecting yourself from cancer includes
Western world until the last 20 years, thoughliving an overall healthy lifestyle. This
Asian cultures have continued to use them inincludes getting regular exercise, eating a
conjunction with modern medicine. However, indiet that is low in saturated fat and rich in
the last few years, herbs have become popularfresh  fruits and vegetables and not smoking.
in the rest of the world for relaxation and
as  alternative  medical  treatments.Be sure to include the most potent
anti-oxidants in your diet too, like those
Statistics show that today consumers spendfound in blueberries, artichokes,
about $120 million on herbal teas at majorpomegranates and green tea. Following these
supermarkets, and that figure is growing at aguidelines and adding a cup or two of herbal
rate of about 10% per year. So, you can seetea, as well, can help you protect your
that herbal teas make up a significanthealth for years to come.



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