Tuesday, January 13, 2009

can You drink tea in patients with lung cancer ?

Scientific research found that tea contains substances such as tea polyphenols and catechins, can effectively inhibit cancer mutation, the incidence of cancer significantly blocking role. Tea can effectively block the synthesis of nitroso compounds, and nitroso compounds is a strong recognized carcinogens. Tea is also rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, anti-cancer role of paramedics. Tea can also reduce the radiation of the radiation damage, the conduct of the usefulness of radiotherapy patients can reduce the occurrence of radioactive stomatitis. In addition a number of scientific research shows that cancer patients generally selenium, and selenium have a block carcinogen metabolism and activation of human reticuloendothelial system, increase the body's immune function, thus adequate intake of selenium on patients with lung cancer of course, useful, such as Shaanxi Ziyang region produced a "selenium-rich tea," with higher levels of selenium, the local people often drink, cancer incidence is relatively low. So more than a cup of tea, especially green tea and selenium-rich tea, on patients with lung cancer is very helpful. However, it should also be careful not to take together with the drug, especially not with the sedation or blood with the use of drugs will be affected the absorption and efficacy of drugs.

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