ESPCurrent research indicates that coffee and tea contain beneficial compounds like polyphenols and antioxidants that may help protect cells and reduce inflammation, contributing to their cancer prevention effects.
• Overall, Cancer: Consuming more than two cups of unsweetened coffee or tea per day is linked with a reduced overall cancer incidence and mortality.
• Liver Cancer: Strong evidence suggests that coffee intake is associated with a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer).
• Colorectal Cancer: Some studies indicate that high coffee consumption may be associated with a decreased risk of colon and rectal cancers.
• Head and Neck Cancers: A large, pooled analysis found that drinking more than four cups of caffeinated coffee daily was associated with a lower risk of head and neck cancers, particularly oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers. Tea consumption also showed protective effects against hypopharyngeal cancer.
• Other Cancers: Research has shown potential protective effects for breast cancer in postmenopausal women and a possibly reduced risk of endometrial and prostate cancer with tea consumption, though findings are sometimes inconsistent.
