According to a new study, green tea may actually be able to slow the progression of prostate cancer.

In the past, it has been believed by medical experts that green tea can have a very positive impact on your health. The latest study was carried out by researchers in Philadelphia, who managed to discover a very positive chemical in green tea, Polyphenon E. It was led by Dr. James Cardelli from Feist-Weiller Cancer Center.

This chemical may be able to slow the progression of prostate cancer. The study consisted of a group of 26 men in total between the ages of 41 and 72-years old. All of the men have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and all had to go through prostate surgery.

All of those in the study were given the chemical for around a month, with the amount taken in capsule form to equal out to around 12 cups of green tea. What they found was that those who took the capsules had a major reduction in terms of the progression of their prostate cancer.

Researchers believe this chemical compound in green tea may have the long-term ability to be a major tool in the fight against prostate cancer. This is yet another major benefit to consuming green tea.

The study has been published in the U.S. journal Cancer Prevention Research.

Source: dbTechno