Red Wine Protects Men Against Lung Cancer, Study Suggests
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Contributed by William Angelos| 28 October, 2004 20:55 GMT
New research suggests that red wine may prevent lung cancer in men, and that the protective effects increase in proportion to the amount of wine consumed. No other type of alcohol seemed to have the same effect, according to the study, which has been published in Thorax.
The researchers assessed the lifestyles of 132 patients with lung cancer and 187 patients requiring minor surgery at the same hospital in north west Spain between 1999 and 2000.
Everyone was asked about their diet, smoking habits, occupation, and the type and quantity of alcohol they drank every day, including whether they drank red, white or ros |
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