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In October 2008 American Association for Cancer Research journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention  ¸ California Kaiser Permanent researchers report another benefit associated with consumption of red wine: a lower risk of lung cancer.
Chun Chao, PhD, Department of Kaiser Permanent Research and Evaluation in Pasadena, California, and colleagues analyzed data from a health study of 84,170 men in California men between 45 and 69. The surveys conducted between 2000 and 2003 provided information on demographic characteristics and lifestyle, including the type and frequency of consumption of alcoholic beverages. During the three years, 210 lung cancer cases were identified.
Among men who reported having ever smoked, or have a drink of red wine per day was associated with a risk 61 percent lower adjusted risk of lung cancer in relation facing people who do not consume red wine. For each glass of red wine consumed per month, a 2 percent risk of lung cancer was observed among those who had ever smoked, and those who reported having been heavy smokers, a reduction of 4 percent was observed. No effect of beer, liquor or white wine, was observed.
"An antioxidant component May wine red protective effect on lung cancer, especially among smokers, "said Dr. Chao." Red wine is known to contain high levels antioxidants. It is a compound called resveratrol that is very rich in red wine because it is derived from the grape skin. This compound showed significant health benefits in preclinical studies.
Although white wine also contains beneficial phytochemicals, and activity level are significantly lower compared with those found in red wine. The authors found that resveratrol, present in red wine, red grapes and other plants, has been shown to alter the activation of carcinogens in cultured lung cells induced programmed cell death in human cell lines of lung cancer and the slow growth of lung tumors in mice experiments.
"This finding, if confirmed is of interest to cancer chemoprevention lung in smokers and ex – "write the authors. They emphasize that not smoking is still the best way to prevent lung cancer, and that excessive consumption Alcohol is not recommended.
Dayna Dye writes for Life Extension – a global authority on health, wellness and nutrition as well as a provider of scientific information on anti-aging therapies and nutritional supplements, including minerals, herbs, hormones and vitamins.
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