The data showed a clear correlation between better lung health and a higher intake f apples and tomatoes, with the most benefit shown by people eating more than five apples or at least three tomatoes a week. Dr Lewis who was a member of the research team said that those who ate more apples had about a 100-150 millilitres better lung function the equivalent of having the lung function of a person three years younger. A research team from the University of Illinois College of dentistry have found that a cup of tea helps to stop the harmful effects of bacteria, which causes tooth decay. Dr Christina Wu who led the study said that compounds in black tea could destroy cavity causing bacteria in dental plaque. Other studies have suggested that tea can prevent blood clots forming and arteries becoming blocked by boosting cardiovascular health.
Research suggests that females are at a higher risk of developing lung cancer caused by smoking.
A woman smoking the same amount of cigarettes as a man is twice as likely to develop lung cancer. Women smokers are also more susceptible to the lethal lung condition chronic obstructive lung disease. The reason for the doubled risk is thought to lie in lung differences between men and women, the presence of oestrogen and a gene potentially linked to cancer known as GRPR is twice as likely to trigger a tumour in a female because the X chromosome it is attached to is twice as common in women. A revolutionary treatment has been performed for the first time on a heart patient. By turning a vein into an artery Doctor's were able to reverse blood flow, a technique that could replace the traumatic bypass operation.