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Red Wine and Cancer

The compound Resveratrol, which is found in red wine, was studied to determine its benefits on bowel tumors at the University of Leicester. The results were impressive!


Resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, is thought to help prevent cancer. Lab models designed to identify any benefits from consuming the amount of resveratrol in 2 daily glasses of wine found a reduction in the rate of bowel tumors by around 50%.
University of Leicester, December 2012

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