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The research has many implications for patients, said lead author Paul Okunieff, M.D.. Although red wine consumption during chemotherapy or radiation treatment has not been well studied, it is not “contraindicated,” Okunieff said. In other words, if a patient already drinks red wine moderately, most physicians would not tell the patient to give it up during treatment. Perhaps a better choice, Okunieff said, would be to drink as much red or purple grape juice as desired.
Yet despite widespread interest in antioxidants, some physicians are concerned antioxidants might end up protecting tumors. Okunieff’s study showed there is little evidence to support that fear. In fact, the research suggests resveratrol not only reaches its intended target, injuring the nexus of malignant cells, but at the same time protects normal tissue from the harmful effects of radiation.
Okunieff is clear this is only a start. But, a couple of qualitative steps forward have been made.
Okay Patrick Swayze, drink up!
I’ll drink to that!!
Glad my wife and a bunch of our friends will never die from pancreatic cancer.
Now if they could just find something I can use beer for, I’d be all set.
Of course, the quantities you’d have to consume would kill you.
This news is really about chemical components of the wine being used in new medication. But of course, the news will dumb it down and we’ll all hear, “drink up” and be healthy.
Picasso’s Dying words were: “Drink to me”
The Bible says “Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink, and remember his misery no more”
I don’t need science to tell me to raise a glass.
You can’t post this topic without John D. posting his top 5 recommendations for a good affordable Red.
#4 – True, but on the other hand, some of us are always looking for new justifications to keep drinking…
#7 – That’s fair enough, I suppose…
Man, I just killed the shit out of some cancer tonight!
#8 – It’s that marriage thing. “Normal” male behavior now needs a reason. 😉
I thought only Chuck Norris tears cured cancer ?.
If RedWine cures cancer, then we have some of the healthiest homeless in the world.
In a way answer to #4 and #6:
Quantities drank do not need to be enormous. Some wines are actually containing more of these chemicals than others. In particular, one relatively unusual wine is traditionally made in a way to preserve and serve these chemicals… It is also a good wine in a “traditional” sense of the word (comparable to a good merlot). It is called “Vranac” and is traditionally produced in Montenegro and Serbia. An unusually high amount of the sediment is intentionally left in the wine and distributed in the bottles (at least ones sold locally). Traditionally, you are supposed to drink this sediment as well. It does not contribute to the taste but it have been scientifically proven that it helps with cardiovascular problems. Likely the same chemicals this article mentions.
As for the taste recommendation: There is an interview with P.Ustinov where he mentions Vranac as his top wine choice…
#12 – You’re missing the point, the quantities drank should be enormous….