Red wine isn’t healthier than white, new study claims

Red wine isn’t healthier than white wine—at least when it comes to preventing cancer, a new study claims.

The one exception seems to be skin cancers in women; white wine increases the risk by 22 percent, say researchers from Brown University School of Public Health.

They looked at 42 previously published studies and concluded that there was ‘no clear evidence’ that red wine reduced cancer risk.

The findings go against earlier studies that found that red wine’s resveratrol protected against cancer.

But all studies agree that drinking excessive amounts of alcohol contribute to cancer, and are responsible for around 4 percent of all cases.  When drunk to excess, alcohol damages DNA and proteins, which raises the risk of cancer.

The protective effects are seen in people who drink moderately.

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