Drinking coffee and tea might not just perk you up but also lower the risk of head and neck cancers, according to global research pooling data from over 25,000 individuals. Caffeinated coffee significantly reduced the odds of various cancers,

In a study reviewed in the journal of the American Cancer Society, researchers found that people who drink either tea or coffee have a slightly lower risk of head and neck cancers, though it was unclear if the drinks actually lowered the risk.

In a recent analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth and

Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day was tied to a 41% lower risk of hypopharyngeal cancer, a type of cancer that occurs at the bottom of the throat, researchers found. Tea drinking lowered the odds of this cancer by 29%.

Studies indicate a 41% reduction in head and neck cancer risk associated with drinking three to four cups of coffee daily.