Emerging studies have identified coffee as a beverage that may help curb cancer risk due to its antioxidant content. A team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School recently added weight to this theory.
In a study, they found that a regular consumption of coffee was associated with a lower risk of developing basal cell carcinoma, a relatively common form of skin cancer.
"Given the nearly 1 million new cases of BCC diagnosed each year in the United States, daily dietary factors with even small protective effects may have great public health impact," said researcher Fengju Song, Ph.D.
The scientists found that women who drank more than three cups of coffee per day had a 20 percent lower risk of developing the type of skin cancer when compared to volunteers who did not consume the beverage.
Aging women concerned with protecting their skin from the sun – either to prevent saggy jowls or a more serious condition – may want to consider drinking moderate amounts of coffee each day, in addition to protecting their skin with the best neck creams available.
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