Mixed reviews for green tea's health benefits
A wide ranging new Cochrane review of studies that examined the affects of green tea on various cancers, including breast, lung and prostate, has yielded conflicting results. The review, compiling 51 studies that included more than 1.6 million participants and were conducted from 1985 through 2008, found that green tea alone couldn't account for cancer prevention in most cases. Researchers believe further studies are needed to investigate its health benefits, yet remain optimistic about green tea's potential to fight off certain types of the disease.