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00:00 Studies have already shown that drinking coffee is linked to a lower risk of cancer,
00:05 particularly bowel cancer.
00:07 But new research published this week shows that if you've already got cancer,
00:12 drinking coffee could reduce your risk of relapse.
00:15 The elements of coffee which give it its anti-cancer properties are called phytochemicals
00:22 and these are responsible for the dark colour, rich aroma and strong taste which many of us enjoy.
00:29 So if you enjoy coffee, continue drinking it with a clear conscience.
00:33 It doesn't mean you have to start drinking coffee if you don't enjoy it
00:37 because you can get phytochemicals in lots of other foods.
00:40 Phytochemicals originate in plants, particularly those with a strong colour, taste and aroma,
00:46 such as fruit, herbs, spices, vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes.
00:54 With the evidence for the anti-cancer benefits of phytochemicals becoming increasingly convincing
01:00 as more and more studies such as this are published, the question arises,
01:05 could we concentrate them and put them in a capsule to boost the intake throughout the day?
01:10 Many capsules are available on the shelves of health food shops
01:15 but very few have undergone formal evaluation in clinical studies.
01:19 The largest and most comprehensive study to date is called the Your Phyto study
01:25 which is currently ongoing in the United Kingdom
01:28 and it's due to have results published in the end of 2024.
01:34 This is a double-blind, randomised controlled trial in which participants receive a supplement
01:39 called Your Phyto which contains ginger, turmeric, cranberries, pomegranate, tea,
01:46 and other phytochemical-rich foods and the idea is to look to see if there's an improvement
01:52 in the markers of cancer and other symptoms of cancer in the group which receive the supplement.
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