Nutrition

Fresh grapes linked to cancer prevention

Published in Cancer Weekly, November 9th, 2004

Two-and-a-half cups of fresh grapes a week may cut the risk of some cancers in half, according to the results of a new study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

The latest research on a compound called resveratrol is good news for people who like fresh grapes, according to the California Table Grape Commission. Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant found in the skins of fresh grapes and has been linked to lowering the risk of prostate cancer in the new study.

Consumers can get the necessary amount of resveratrol by eating fresh grapes of any color. Because red wine is fermented with the skins, red wine contains resveratrol and the study...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2004-11-09)

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