Red Wine

A popular belief that resveratrol, a polyphenol found in higher concentrations in red wine compared with white wine, offers protective effects against cancer could be false.

In a comprehensive meta-analysis published in Nutrients, investigators examined the data from 42 observational studies involving nearly 100,000 patients with cancer and a total of 2.8 million participants.

The investigators found no statistically significant differences in the risk of developing overall cancer between those who consumed red and white wine. Nonetheless, subgroup analyses revealed that women who consumed white wine vs. red wine had a higher risk of cancer and that the risk of skin cancer was higher among those who consumed white wine.

The investigators emphasized that despite prior research demonstrating the anticancer effects of resveratrol, real-world observational studies showed no improvements in overall cancer risk among those who consumed red wine. Further studies may be needed to explore the potential cancer-related risks of consuming white wine.

Posted by mpelts on Apr 29th, 2025 4:58 am
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