What to know about new research linking coffee and tea consumption to reduced cancer risks in certain cases.
A large international study suggests drinking coffee or tea may help reduce the risk of specific head and neck cancers, researchers reported.The analysis of more than 9,500 cancer cases and 15,700 controls found people who drank more than four cups of coffee daily had lower risks of certain oral and throat cancers.
What we don't knowResearchers haven't determined exactly how coffee and tea might help prevent these cancers, though antioxidants and other compounds may play a role.The bottom lineTea drinkers saw reduced risks of some throat cancers. However, drinking more than one cup daily was linked to increased risk of laryngeal cancer in some cases.
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