Women now have another reason to enjoy that cup of tea, which they tend to take on an everyday basis since a new study depicts that tea can slash the risk of ovarian cancer.

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research carried a study on the food and lifestyle habits of around 2700 women, half of whom had a history of ovarian cancer.

Total tea intake seemed to be the key difference between the groups, further adding to rising confirmation that the household staple might play a significant role in warding off cancer.

The main verdict of the study was that women who consumed four or more cups of tea each day may have a lessened risk of ovarian cancer by 30 per cent, as stated by QIMR's, Christina Nagle.