Coffee and Cancer

Women drinking more than 3 cups of coffee a day were 21% less likely to develop basal cell cancer than those drinking less than 1 cup per day , according to a study published in the Cancer Research Journal. The study which analyzed health , diet and cancer risk during a 20 year span , found that the incidence of basal cell cancer was decreased in participants who consumed more than 3 cups of caffeinated coffee per day , at 21% fir women and 10% for men . This was also noted for other caffeinated beverages , including tea , chocolate and soda . However , 78.5% of the recorded caffeine intake for participants was from coffee. The study did not find the cancer reducing benefits in those who consumed decaffeinated coffee. Also no link was found between caffeine and decrease in melanoma or squamous cell cancers. According to the Cancer Foundation , basal cell cancer is the most frequently occurring skin cancer , with approximately 2.8 million cases diagnosed in the U.S. every year.