Journal Breast Cancer Research publishes the results of a study conducted by Swedish researchers from the Karolinska University in Stockholm. They have carefully studied more than 5000 women aged 50 years and older. About half of them were breast cancer .
Then the Swedes learned what level drinking coffee there was a female. It was found that those who drank coffee at least five cups a day, on average, 20% less likely to become victims of severe oncological disease. And the biggest effect of coffee effect on reducing the incidence of so-called ER-negative breast cancer.
This is a rare type of tumor, but it is heavier than all other treatable. It turned out that drinking coffee reduces the risk of this cancer by as much as 57%. Swedish scientists can not yet say what caused such an effect of the drink. It is possible that the beneficial effects coffee It explained antioxidants contained therein.
It should be noted that this study is not a guide to action. Conclusion Swedish scientists need further verification. Especially because such powerful doses of coffee are not safe for the cardiovascular system. Even if these studies are confirmed, the doctor will need to assess whether the risk of heart to reduce the risk of cancer.
Breast Cancer It is the most common type of cancer among women. Modern methods of treatment significantly lowered the mortality from it in the past 20 years. So far, however, the disease claims the lives of around a third of all the victims in the developed countries. In developing countries the death rate from breast cancer is even higher.
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