A new research has disclosed that tea consumption lessens the risk of having ovarian cancer.

Study lead researcher Dr. Christina Nagle from Queensland Institute of Medical Research stated, "Our results indicate that drinking more than four cups a day of black, green or herbal tea may reduce ovarian cancer risk by almost 30 percent."

Dr. Naglealso said that in spite of previous animal researches suggesting that tea can inhibit the growth of ovarian cancer cells, the results of human researches have been inconsistent.

"However, our findings support the idea that the antioxidants in tea may be beneficial against cancer in humans," Dr. Christina added.

To carryout the research, researchers surveyed around 2,700 Aussie women (half with ovarian cancer, and half without).

Each female was asked about her diet and way of life, including tea-drinking habits.

"Green tea is thought to be the healthiest kind of tea. Although the results of our study did not show a stronger effect for green tea, combining all of the evidence worldwide suggests that drinking one or more cups green tea per day may reduce your risk of developing ovarian cancer by 40 percent. However this needs to be confirmed through further research," Nagle said.

The results of the study are released in Cancer Causes Control. (With Inputs from Agencies)