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Winos Rejoice: Red Wine May Fight Cancer |
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Written by Kiki Hubbard
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Thursday, 27 March 2008 |
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Good news, winos: the list of health benefits attributed to drinking red wine just got longer.
A new pancreatic cancer study found that an antioxidant in grape skins called resveratrol can make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation while making healthy tissue less sensitive – a win-win for cancer patients, it seems.
Resveratrol is produced in grape skins to fight fungal infection, including exposure to yeast during fermentation, and also exists in non-alcoholic grape products, like red grape juice. The levels vary depending on the type of grape and growing season.
Though scientists say more research is needed, that bottle of merlot sitting on your counter may turn out to be a promising anti-cancer agent. So, go ahead, pour yourself another glass.
Source: Food Quality News and WebMD
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