Red wine could potentially lower risk of breast cancer,
according to researchers at Cedars Sinai. Los Angeles
researchers have found that drinking a moderate amount of red
wine may reduce breast cancer, a leading cause of death for
women. The study by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
found that chemicals in the skins and seeds of red grapes
slightly lowered estrogen levels and elevated testosterone
levels among pre-menopausal women who drank eight ounces (about
one cup) of red wine nightly for a month. The findings run
counter to a study released last November by Harvard University
that claimed all alcohol consumption increases the risk of
breast cancer by raising estrogen levels, which then promote the
growth of cancer cells. Researchers studied 36 women who drank
either red or white wine for a month. At the end of the 30 days,
the women switched wines for another test period. Blood tests
that measured hormone levels indicated that white wine didn’t
show the same beneficial effects as red wine. The