Chamomile Tea Lowering Risk of Thyroid Cancer

The consumption of herbal tea seems to be included in daily intake. Especially for chamomile tea. In addition, to give a soothing effect, chamomile tea can also help reduce the risk of thyroid cancer. The conclusion obtained from studies conducted on residents of Athens, Greece. From the interviews conducted by researchers associated lifestyle, eating habits and drinking, found that those who consumed more chamomile tea for a long time, rarely having a benign tumor or growth of thyroid malignancy.

"This study does not prove the tea prevent cancer, but it adds to the evidence that shows the potential health benefits of the Mediterranean diet that includes plenty of fish consumption, fresh vegetables, healthy fats, and tea," explained Dr. Athena Linus, environmental health researcher of Prolepsis, Greece.

The majority of people in Greece, said Dr. Linus, underwent a General diet. Relatively many cases of thyroid cancer that occurred in Greece can show that there is something in his diet, such as the consumption of tea, which became this difference.

Together with his colleague, Dr. Linus then did a study on cancer rates and dietary habits of thyroid cancer patients who enter the hospital in two areas in Athens. These patients compared to healthy people with no thyroid cancer or other diseases that have nothing to do as well as patients with benign tumors of the thyroid.

Asked about their medical history, diet and lifestyle, as well as the consumption of alcohol, coffee, and tea. The possibility of the incidence of thyroid cancer or benign trioid tumor growth accounted for by consumption of tea. The result compared to the consumption of tea daily and weekly.

Researchers found that when the consumption of chamomile tea is increasing, the possibility of the emergence of thyroid malignancy decreased significantly. Those who drank chamomile tea 2-6 times a week, about 70 percent are likely to be rare to experience thyroid keabnormalan. While regular consumption for 30 years, the risk was down to 80 percent.

In addition to chamomile tea, the researchers also looked at the relationship between thyroid cancer and the consumption of two other popular herbal tea in Greece, namely tea sage and tea mixture known as mountain tea. Although lowering the possibility of malignancy, the tea's second relationship is not as strong as chamomile tea.

"Herbal tea, possibly help protect against cancer or other diseases due to components relating to the efficacy of antioxidants and polyphenols and flavonoids such as a bitter taste," Frank Dr. Betul Hatipoglu, endokrinolog, the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. But still, the whole thing becomes a lifestyle to consider. Most likely, those who consume herbal teas are also more active and eat healthier foods.