8 Best Anti-CANCER DRINKS of All Time! HEALTHY Beverages to Drink Daily for CANCER PREVENTION

3 Healthy Teas to Drink Daily for Cancer Prevention http://bit.ly/2zG2XNn. Did you know that tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwide, after water? While tea brewed in the traditional way is still a dietary staple in many parts of the world, an ever-increasing range of healthy teas http://bit.ly/2h0aPl1 in varied forms is now available. Many of these teas offer multiple health benefits. In fact, tea has been widely used throughout history as a therapy for specific health conditions. It has also been credited with lowering the risk of disease http://bit.ly/2zx1g3E, including cancer risk. And what do you know – recent scientific and clinical research supports some, if not all, of these very intriguing health claims! Let’s look at three healthy teas scientific evidence indicates you should be drinking daily to lower your overall risk of getting cancer http://bit.ly/2gxpnrC. Green Tea Green tea is a very popular beverage in Japan and parts of China. And did you know that green tea, white tea, Oolong tea, and black tea are all made from the same plant, Camellia sinensis? The reason these teas look and taste different is because they’re processed differently. For instance, green tea is made from fresh leaves which are steamed or heated immediately after harvest. Black tea receives more processing, making it the most oxidized of the three. Green tea contains many naturally occurring “bioactive” compounds – in other words, natural compounds that act in specific ways on our body. Bioactive compounds in green tea include caffeine, tea polyphenols, and so-called “volatile” compounds that contribute to this tea’s familiar odor and taste. Tea Polyphenols and Catechins are Antioxidants Tea polyphenols are bioactive plant compounds that include catechins http://bit.ly/2yLOnFR, which are believed to be responsible for many of the promising health benefits attributed to green tea. The most active and abundant catechin in green tea is known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Epigallocatechin (ECG) is another catechin. Both have high antioxidant http://bit.ly/2yIw3xd activity – together they act to neutralize many harmful “free radicals” in our body. A free radical is a highly reactive molecule that can damage important biological structures in your body’s cells, such as DNA and proteins. Like vitamin C and vitamin E, antioxidants such as EGCG and ECG limit the damage free radicals http://bit.ly/2vNjKf0 cause by chemically neutralizing them. Anti-Cancer Activities of Green Tea Laboratory studies have shown that green tea: Slows down or completely prevents growth of cancer cells Blocks formation of new blood vessels that cancers need to feed themselves with nutrients May protect the body’s cells against ultraviolet (UV) damage May boost the immune system http://bit.ly/2z24Rec Appears to trigger natural detox enzymes in our body that help to protect against cancer formation http://bit.ly/2iv7rSB Although many of these anti-cancer benefits are believed to be the result of the strong antioxidant activity (and other bioactive properties) of green tea polyphenols http://bit.ly/2yJOhyE such as EGCG and ECG, the exact mechanisms by which green tea acts to prevent cancer have not yet been clearly identified. While regular green tea consumption is recommended for lowering cancer risk http://bit.ly/2gC2irl, its effectiveness in people who are already suffering from various forms of cancer is unclear at present. However, because of its lack of toxicity and numerous anti-cancer properties, it is both acceptable and advisable to consume two to three cups of green tea daily. It would be reasonable to expect that a preventive therapy that can help to lower cancer risk http://bit.ly/2yGxVEJ might also help prevent the progression of the disease. Dandelion Tea The lowly dandelion weed has been used for centuries as an alternative herbal remedy to treat infections, lower inflammation http://bit.ly/2yBQ7ls, increase bile flow and correct liver problems http://bit.ly/2yGZbDk. It is also considered to be an effective mild laxative, along with improving appetite and digestion http://bit.ly/2yMWCRY. Recently, very promising studies have shown that extracts of the dandelion flower, leaves, and root – all of which are used to make healthy teas – contain bioactive compounds with potential anti-cancer properties http://bit.ly/2yCAqum. Anti-Cancer Properties of Dandelion Root Extract In a very exciting result for both cancer therapists and patients, dandelion root extract was found to kill aggressive, treatment-resistant human pancreatic cancer cells http://bit.ly/2zuNhf0 without harming non-cancerous cells. Another cancer that is highly resistant to treatment is chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). Dandelion root extract was shown to selectively kill CMML cells, suggesting that dandelion root extract has great potential as an effective alternative to conventional CMML treatment with toxic anti-cancer drugs.