*Polyphenols in [greeb] tea, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) & others, are protective against many types of cancer. For instance, women under 50 who drank three or more cups of tea a day had a 37 % reduced risk of developing breast cancer, & women who regularly drink five or more cups of green tea daily appear about 20 percent less likely to develop stomach cancer.
~http://www.shaklee.net/profitandprosperity/product/20345 * http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/11/28/Green-Tea-Extracts-May-Protect-You-From-Oral-Cancer.aspx