Another benefit of drinking green tea

Published: 4:41PM Saturday September 26, 2009 Source: Reuters

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If you needed another reason to drink green tea it has now been linked to less stomach cancer in women

Japanese women, but not Japanese men, who regularly drink 5 or more cups daily appear about 20% less likely to develop stomach cancer, study findings hint.

Researchers have studied green tea in cancer prevention because they suspect that the drink's antioxidants may protect against the deadly disease.

In particular, it may include compounds that fight bacteria that have been linked to stomach cancer.

Green tea is renowned for its health benefits mostly due to its high antioxidant levels.

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