The high level of antioxidants in Ceylon tea may also help reduce the risk of cancer or slow its spread. Studies of Japanese people who smoke cigarettes and drink a significant amount of tea show lower rates of lung cancer than smokers in other countries, and antioxidants are known to help fight cancer cells.
While drinking tea isn't a cure for cancer, it may provide some preventative benefits.

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