Showing posts with label a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Compound in grapes Resveratrol, red wine could be key to fighting prostate cancer

In continuation of my update on Resveratrol

We know that, Resveratrol, a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine, has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has discovered that the compound can make prostate tumor cells more susceptible to radiation treatment, increasing the chances of a full recovery from all types of prostate cancer, including aggressive tumors.

Ref : http://www.andrologyjournal.org/cgi/content/abstract/33/4/752

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1349-7006.2012.02272.x/abstract;jsessionid=2638CB82B18F3EF652F3261E74A75CCA.d01t02