Drinking black tea lowers risk of getting lung cancer

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Here’s an extra reason to reach for a warm cup of tea: It could help prevent lung cancer. New research from the Czech Republic found non-smoking women who often drank black tea had a whopping 31-percent lower risk of contracting lung cancer than other non-smokers.

Do it today: Drink black tea regularly to help protect yourself. Want to double up your defence? The study also found a connection between a fruit-rich diet and a lowered risk of lung cancer in both men and women.