Wine is packed with antioxidants. You know this and probably revel in it on the regular (as you should). Here's one more reason why: A new study in Cancer Cell International shows those antioxidants may block the growth of lung cancer—the most deadly type of cancer.
Researchers from Brock University and McMaster University in Ontario studied the effects of various types of wine—Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Riesling—on non-small cell lung cancer cells, the most common form of lung cancer.
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They found that red wine inhibited cancer cell proliferation in concentrations as low as 2 percent, and white wine did the same in 5 percent concentrations. Drop for drop, Pinot Noir was the best at pumping the cancer cells' brakes.
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While previous studies have shown that the polyphenol resveratrol, which is found in hefty doses in wine, has anti-cancer properties, this is the first study to use wine, rather than a synthetic version of the antioxidant, to examine its effects.
Need more reason to cozy up with a glass of red? Check out these seven health benefits of wine. (Of course, everything in moderation—this is one case in which more isn't necessarily better since excessive alcohol consumption has been correlated with an increase in your risk for breast cancer.)
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