Drink Green Tea, Especially If You Smoke

[tex]

Hi All,

According to the CDC, people who smoke, are 10 to 20 times more likely to get lung cancer, or die from lung cancer, than people who do not smoke.

Now I'm not trying to promote smoking, but please be aware that there's a way to cut the risk of lung cancer, dramatically, especially for smokers. According to a recent study, smokers who consume a minimum of one cup of green tea per day, appear to have a nearly 13-fold lower risk of developing lung cancer, than smokers who don't drink any green tea. If you do the math, it appears that, (for all practical purposes), drinking green tea, might effectively eliminate the increased risk of developing lung cancer, that is currently attributed to smoking.

Non-smokers who drink a cup of green tea each day, appear to have a 5-fold lower risk of developing lung cancer, than non-smokers who don't drink any green tea.

Not only that, but certain individuals, who have particular growth factor genotypes, seemed to gain even more protection -- as much as 66 percent greater protection, when compared with tea drinkers who have a different genetic background. That means that, (statistically speaking), smokers who have those particular genotypes, and who drink at least a cup of green tea each day, might have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer, than non-smokers who do not drink green tea.

http://healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=634833

Tex

[barbaranoela]

Tis 17 years that I gave up smoking~~~as I had told U all---Mr. Louie NEVER smoked a day in his life---so when he retired it was a big adjustment for me----
I would stick my head outta the window and puff away--and even stand outside--in the freezing cold--to have a smoke--

So, I thought I gotta be crazy--freezing just for a smoke--
But I had slowly been weaning down cus the couple that we went out with didnt smoke--and we always sat in the NO-Smoking section---so that was a big factor--yet every now and then I would say--*Xcuse me---I am off for a smoke--

I Quit and as I might have told U all---I still have 3 packs of butts--17 years old--sitting in my drawer--

Why??? I dont know ---could U imagine what they must taste like!!!

Deb was the only one that never smoked----Doug and Lynn big time smokers but also quit years back!!

Have a good night all-----pleasant dreams----and dont let them bed bugs bite!!!!





Barbara```

[Jan]

Barbara,

I quit over 2 years ago while taking care of my Mom who had lung cancer. While we were on our cruise in November we got stuck in a hotel room that was for smokers (no other room available). The next morning I woke up with a sore throat and a terrible headache. I think it was from the smoking residue in the room. Sure made me want to never have another one.

Jan