Green tea ‘can stave off lung cancer

Now,a team at Taiwan has carried out the latest study and concluded that antioxidants found in the leaf can protect against the damage to DNA that eventually triggers lung cancer in people.

And,according to researchers,the ancient brew could reduce the risk of lung cancer both in smokers and non-smokers five-fold,the ‘Daily Express’ reported.

The results were most impressive in those who smoked regularly — slashing the risk of lung cancer by 12 times,the researchers said,who have based their findings on an analysis of a group of green tea drinkers and non-drinkers.