date:Oct 26, 2012
reason. Green-tea lovers are often more health-conscious in general.
The study did try to account for that, said senior researcher Dr. Wei Zheng, who heads epidemiology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville.
None of the women smoked or drank alcohol regularly. And the researchers collected information on their diets, exercise habits, weight and medical history.
Even with those things factored in, women's tea habits remained linked to their cancer risks, Zheng noted.
Still,