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New Findings Published in the Archives of Internal Medicine ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to a study published in the latest issue of Archives of Internal Medicine*, black tea consumption is inversely associated with the risk of ovarian cancer. This population-based study followed over 61,000 Swedish women aged 40-76 over a 15-year period, and noted a dose-response relationship between tea consumption and incidence of ovarian cancer. Compared to women who reported not drinking tea, those who drank two or more cups per day had a 46 percent lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. The Iowa Women's Cohort study, conducted in the U.S., also suggests that weekly consumption of tea is associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. "The size of this study helps build a case that tea flavonoids have the ability to help protect against cancer in a varieties of ways," said Douglas Balentine, Ph.D., Director Nutrition Sciences Unilever North America. "Tea flavonoids act as potent antioxidants and have been shown to induce cancer cell death and growth while bolstering the body's immune system defenses against the disease." Cancer is a multifactorial disease, but it is clear that diet can play a role in helping to reduce the risk of many types of cancer. About Lipton(R) Teas Lipton(R), the world's leading tea brand, is committed to bringing consumers great tasting, healthy tea products in a variety of convenient forms. Lipton(R) Original Ready to Drink is the only leading national bottled iced tea brand made with fresh brewed tea, not from powders or concentrate. Lipton(R) Ready to Drink Iced Tea, is a great tasting product with naturally protective antioxidants -- available in a convenient plastic bottle. Innovative Lipton(R) Iced Tea To Go Sticks allow consumers to add the natural goodness of tea to water -- for the great taste of tea even when they're on the go! Hot or cold, black or green, Lipton(R) is the leader in tea offering a range of great tasting, healthy products for today's health conscious consumer. Made from real tea leaves, many Lipton(R) teas feature the AOX(TM) Seal, a proprietary mark that indicates a substantial level of flavonoid antioxidants. Certified by the Unilever Health Institute North America, the AOX(TM) Seal is unique to Lipton(R) products and can be found on many Green and Black Teas. Visit Lipton.com to order Lipton(R) Teas online, or use the product locator to find a store that carries your favorite Lipton(R) products. At Lipton.com you can learn about tea and health and watch a demonstration of the power of the flavonoid antioxidants found in Lipton(R) Teas. About Unilever Unilever (NYSE:ULNYSE:UN), one of the world's largest consumer products companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Each day, around the world, consumers make 150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good and get more out of life. In the United States these brands include recognized names such as: Axe, "all," Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Lipton, Knorr, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever in the United States employs more than 15,000 people in 74 office and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico -- generating approximately $10 billion in sales in 2004. For more information visit http://www.unileverusa.com/. * Larsson SC, Wolk A. Tea Consumption and Ovarian Cancer Risk in a Population-Based Cohort. Arch Intern Med. Dec 12/26 2005;165. http://www.archinternmed.com/. DATASOURCE: Unilever CONTACT: Avra Goldstone of Ogilvy PR Worldwide, +1-212-880-5334, , for Unilever Web site: http://www.unileverusa.com/ http://www.archinternmed.com/

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