"咖啡「可以降低」攝護腺癌的風險"

癌症慈善機構戒慎回應這項研究發現。最近一份美國的研究發現，咖啡可以避免攝護腺癌，這是男性最常見的一種疾病。這項研究追蹤四萬八千名男性長達二十年之久，他們發現一天喝六杯以上咖啡的人得到此疾病的機率少了兩成。也許更重要的是，這群男性在攝護腺方面的疾病有六成的機率不會再加重。

研究結果顯示，無論咖啡有沒有咖啡因都一樣有效果，讓科學家懷疑是否咖啡中隱藏某種成分對健康有益。領導該研究的凱瑟琳威爾遜博士說：「一旦我們的研究結果驗證為真，咖啡可以代表一種可緩和的因素，用來降低攝護腺癌發展成為最具殺傷力型態的風險。」

雖然癌症慈善機構樂意接納這個消息，他們並不建議男性多喝咖啡。前列腺癌慈善組織的海倫里彭博士評論說，其他研究並未顯示咖啡攝取量和攝護腺癌之間的關聯。她還說：「攝取重度的咖啡因和其他健康問題有關，有良性攝護腺問題的男性可能會使泌尿症狀惡化。」

(Health) Coffee Can Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

Cancer charities have reacted warily to the research findings. The results of a recent US study suggest that coffee can help prevent prostate cancer, which is the most common form of the disease for men. The research followed 48,000 men for 20 years and found that those drinking 6 or more cups a day were 20% less likely to contract the disease. Perhaps more importantly, the men in that group were 60% less likely to get more serious forms of the illness.

Results showed that it didnt matter whether or not the coffee had caffeine or not, leading scientists to wonder whether coffee has some hidden, health-boosting properties. The lead researcher, Dr. Kathryn Wilson, said that if our findings are validated, coffee could represent one modifiable factor that may lower the risk of developing the most harmful form of prostate cancer.

While cancer charities have welcomed the news, they are not advising men to drink more coffee. Dr. Helen Rippon of The Prostate Cancer Charity commented that other studies hadnt shown any link between coffee intake and prostate cancer.She added: Heavy caffeine intake is associated with other health problems, and men with benign prostate problems might well make urinary symptoms worse.

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