Red or White Wine: Which Is Healthier?

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHWsv0DpXHF/It turns out that consistently filling your glass with white wine leads to a 26% higher risk of any cancer but only in women.  A white wine habit is also associated with a 22% higher risk of skin cancer for men and women.  Brown University dermatologists and epidemiologists now report these conclusions from their meta-analysis of 42 studies and nearly 96,000 participants.Red wine has the reputation of being protective against many forms of cancer since it contains resveratrol, a natural anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory substance.  This compound does inhibit the proliferation of breast, colon/rectum, skin, stomach, and kidney cancer cells in tissue culture.  However, this clinical study fails to show any protective effect of either type of wine for these forms of cancer.The bottom line: neither red or white wine protects against cancer.  Those at risk for skin cancer, namely very light-skinned individuals, should avoid white wine.  And women would be advised to drink red versus white wine.Just remember that the latest studies show that any amount of alcohol, whether in wine, beer, or various types of liquor, does increase your cancer risk.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/3/534#wine #red #white #skincancer #women