Drinking coffee or tea may have health benefits during the holidays. A recent study found that people who consume either beverage have a lower risk of head and neck cancers.
Researchers analyzed data from 14 studies involving over 25,000 participants. Those who drank less than four cups of caffeinated coffee daily and less than one cup of tea had a 17% and 9% lower chance, respectively, of developing head or neck cancer.
The study found specific connections between coffee consumption and reduced risks for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers, as well as hypopharyngeal cancer. However, drinking more than one cup of tea daily was linked to a higher risk of laryngeal cancer.
Limitations exist in the study due to participants’ self-reported data and lack of information on specific beverages consumed. Experts caution that confounding factors such as tobacco and alcohol use could impact results.
Source: https://people.com/drinking-tea-and-coffee-may-lower-risk-for-some-cancers-study-8766366