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Daily Consumption of These Two Beverages Might Really Lower Cancer Risk: Research Data Reveals the Answer

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  In the hustle and bustle of daily life, a cup of tea or coffee has become an indispensable ritual for many. Some drink tea for its refreshing qualities, while others rely on coffee for a mental boost. But have you ever considered that these seemingly ordinary beverages might also have a connection to “cancer prevention”? The latest research presents a surprising finding: consistently drinking a moderate amount of sugar-free tea or coffee daily might not only boost your health but also reduce the risk of cancer. New Research Unveils: 2 Cups of Sugar-Free Tea or Coffee Significantly Reduce Risks In March 2024, a large epidemiological study by Harbin Medical University was published in “The Journal of Nutrition,” involving over 180,000 participants and spanning 8.8 years. The study focused on the relationship between daily beverage choices and cancer incidence and mortality rates. The results were clear: Drinking 2 cups of sugar-free coffee daily reduced overall cancer incidence by ...

Traditional Chinese medicine talks about tea, have you been drinking it correctly?

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  When I was young, I only knew of two types of tea: "big bowl tea" and "Biluochun" tea. Later, I learned about tea because of studying  traditional Chinese medicine  and discovering that tea is also a type of medicine. For example, the Chuanxiong tea blend is recorded in the "Essentials of  Materia Medica ": "Tea leaves have a bitter and sweet taste. They enter the Hand and Foot  Shaoyin ,  Taiyin , and  Jueyin  meridians. They are effective in clearing the heart and lungs, purging the intestines and stomach. When combined with chamomile, it can treat headaches; when combined with ginger, it can relieve water retention and stimulate the bladder and kidney meridians when consumed after drinking alcohol." However, tea is ultimately cold in nature, and since my  body constitution  is weak and cold in the spleen and stomach, I remember drinking Pu-erh tea once and having to go to the bathroom halfway through, so I rarely drink tea. But one ...