Coffee ‘can cut mouth cancer risk’
Drinking one cup of coffee a day could half the risk of developing mouth cancer, new research has suggested.
According to a new study conducted by Japanese scientists which tracked patients for 13 years, those drinking at least one cup were at a significantly reduced risk of developing the disease.
Carried out at Tohoku University School of Medicine in Japan, the research indicated that chemicals present in caffeine are able to shield the body’s DNA against damage that can lead to cancer.
The scientists claim a caffeine hit could minimise the effects of alcohol and tobacco – which are the main causes of this form of the disease.
"One of the most significant findings was the inverse association between coffee and those at high risk of these cancers, namely current drinkers and smokers," said the report.
"Although quitting alcohol and smoking is the best known way to help reduce the risk, coffee could be a preventive factor."
According to Cancer Research UK, mouth cancer kills around 1,600 people in the UK every year.
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