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Red Wine May Cut Risk of Lung Cancer

by LotusFlower | October 7, 2008 at 02:52 pm

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As the late great Ian Dury sang "reasons to be cheerful" with the news that drinking red wine seems to reduce the risk of lung cancer. This though is no excuse for overdoing it though as excess alcohol use - including red wine - did not have the same positive effects as 'moderate' use.

Moderate red wine consumption was associated with a reduced incidence of lung cancer, especially among smokers. Smokers who drank at least one glass of red wine a day had 60% lower chance of getting lung cancer than nondrinking smokers.

Still, researchers said the best way to reduce lung cancer risk is to stop smoking. The smokers who drank red wine still faced a greater risk than nonsmokers. The study also notes that results should not be extrapolated for heavy alcohol consumption.

Other kinds of alcohol -- white wine, beer, and liquor -- did not demonstrate a reduced risk of lung cancer among participants.

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ebinhabeeb

at 22:49 on October 7th, 2008

very good idea... i feel that we must research more on this topic.

Amy Judd

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at 14:52 on October 8th, 2008

LotusFlower, this is good news for someone like me, who definitely has a weakness for red wine..

Terri Potratz

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at 15:22 on October 8th, 2008

LotusFlower, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Yep, any time a new study comes out on the merits of drinking red wine I give myself a little pat on the back - though I have to ignore that "in moderation" clause that researchers always seem to cite as a condition of their findings...

rafalweb

at 16:02 on October 8th, 2008

Thanks...I'm honored.

Jon Azpiri

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at 16:47 on October 8th, 2008

LotusFlower, I like this story. It's good stuff.

KAMorin

at 16:53 on October 8th, 2008

Great story!!! A new excuse for red wine with dinner!!! LOL at Terri.. I feel the same way

jaurez

at 23:26 on October 8th, 2008

I would like to hear specifics about this from the researchers conducting the studies : did they use wine that was free of sulfites and nitrates ? Did they use wine that was free of pesticides on the grapes ?

Would they get the same results if they use wine with sulfites and nitrates and pesticides ?

Jordan Yerman

at 05:46 on October 9th, 2008

Though I'm thrilled with the initial results, I must agree with juarez: there are so many variants in the making of red wine...

casavides

at 06:25 on October 9th, 2008

This picture shows a wine of casavides. The presentation is not finished yet. It is a sample of our future young red wine. This new wine will be introduced by the end of 2008.

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Jose Tomas Moran

at 08:05 on October 9th, 2008

The wine is very rich and healthy, especially the Spanish!
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marcosan74

at 22:43 on October 9th, 2008

pls. see my photo to the following address:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcosan74/

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duo

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at 23:23 on October 9th, 2008

LotusFlower, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Then I'll have a glass right now! Thanks for the article. Wine is highly recommended for medicinal purposes in the Bible.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 1 Timothy 5:23

Mary