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Herbal Teas For Preventing Breast Cancer

In recent years, much research has beenmake up a significant portion of the
done on ways to prevent breast cancerbeverages consumed in the Western world.
and other disease. Much of the researchMost people who drink herbal teas buy
has focused on green tea, which has beencommercially produced loose teas or tea
shown in many studies to have cancerbags. And, this is considered the safest
preventing qualities.way to consume herbal teas. Making your
So much research has been done, in fact,own brew from plants you've picked in
that Japan's medical community now callsthe wild is risky, at best.
green tea a known cancer preventative,If you're taking prescription
and other medical communities aremedication, be sure to consult with your
expected to follow suit.doctor before making herbal teas part of
One recent study, however, suggests thatyour regular routine. Some herbs have
herbal teas may be effective inbeen known to have interactions with
preventing breast cancer, too. The UKmedications. But, as long as your doctor
Tea Council reported on a studyapproves, there's no reason to avoid
conducted on over 4000 French women withherbal teas, whether for health
no history of cancer. The women wereprotection or just for pleasure.
studied over a 6 year period, andThere are dozens of different types of
received a mammogram and other cancerherbal teas available. In fact, one of
screening tests every two years duringthe pieces of information not noted in
the period.the study mentioned above was what kind
In addition, the women were evaluatedof herbal teas the study participants
based on the particular beverages theydrank. But, if you're interested in
consumed, including herbal tea, regulartrying them, here are some of the most
tea, coffee, fruit juices and wine.popular varieties.
By the end of the six year period, 95 ofRooibos - This is an herbal tea whose
the participants had developed breastbase is the South African Rooibos herb
cancer. However, the study could not-it's often referred to as red tea.
find any link between any of theYou'll find this tea delicious and sweet
beverages consumed and an increased riskon its own, but it can also be found
of breast cancer.flavored with other fruits.
Surprisingly, however, they did findYerba Mate Herbal Tea - This tea is made
that the women that consumed herbal teasfrom the South American herb Yerba Mate.
had a slightly lower risk of developingIt is very healthy; full of
breast cancer than those women whoanti-oxidants and vitamins and is said
consumed other beverages.to give energy.
Herbal tea, of course, is not really teaChamomile - This is a traditional herbal
at all. Rather herbal teas, also knowntea made from the chamomile plant.
as tisanes, are really infusions of oneChamomile has been used for centuries to
or more herbs. They are made with hotinduce sleep and relieve upset stomachs.
water and taken like tea, hence theGinger Tea - Spicy ginger has been used
name; but true herbal teas contain nofor centuries to make tea. It's
leaves from the Camilla sinensis plant,delicious and also highly regarded as a
the tea tree.treatment for nausea. Ginger tea is an
However, herbal teas can have manyespecially good natural treatment for
useful purposes, and are used to treatmorning sickness.
many discomforts naturally.Lavender Tea - Tea made from the
Just as they are thought to havelavender plant has been used for many
discovered traditional tea, it isyears to help calm the soul and induce
believed that the Chinese discoveredsleep. A weak brew of lavender can be
herbal teas, too. Herbs were widely usedused to calm a colicky baby, too.
in ancient medicines, and the Chinese,Herbal teas can be a wonderful addition
were the first to combine the healingto your diet. They can be used to treat
properties of herbs with the enjoymentminor ailments and provide a feeling of
of tea.calm. And, now that there's evidence
Brewing a tea from the correctthat herbal teas may help prevent breast
combination of herbs may simply havecancer, they can become part of your
been the easiest way to administer theregular health protecting routine.
medicine.Protecting yourself from cancer includes
Herbal teas were not widely used in theliving an overall healthy lifestyle.
Western world until the last 20 years,This includes getting regular exercise,
though Asian cultures have continued toeating a diet that is low in saturated
use them in conjunction with modernfat and rich in fresh fruits and
medicine. However, in the last fewvegetables and not smoking.
years, herbs have become popular in theBe sure to include the most potent
rest of the world for relaxation and asanti-oxidants in your diet too, like
alternative medical treatments.those found in blueberries, artichokes,
Statistics show that today consumerspomegranates and green tea. Following
spend about $120 million on herbal teasthese guidelines and adding a cup or two
at major supermarkets, and that figureof herbal tea, as well, can help you
is growing at a rate of about 10% perprotect your health for years to come.
year. So, you can see that herbal teas



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