(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No matter if it is Merlot or Chardonnay, neither
wine is going to decrease the risk for breast cancer. This is the conclusion of
a new study that evaluates the effect of red versus white wine on breast cancer
risk.
Researchers wanted to see if red wine’s effects on breast cancer risk would be
similar to studies of heart disease and prostate cancer. However, they found no
difference between red or white wine.
“If a woman drinks, she should do so in moderation, no more than a drink a day,
“ lead study author, Polly Newcomb, Ph.D, M.P.H of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center was quoted as saying. “And if a woman chooses red wine, she
should do so because she likes the taste, not because she thinks it may reduce
her breast cancer risk,” added Newcomb.
SOURCE: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, March 2009
