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In reply to the discussion: Ceasing alcohol consumption leading way to prevent cancer death, study finds [View all]CTyankee
(63,900 posts)23. Can anybody explain why women in countries like France, Italy and Spain,where wine is
regularly consumed with meals, do not have soaring cancer rates? They tend to consume it on a daily basis...
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Ceasing alcohol consumption leading way to prevent cancer death, study finds [View all]
Redfairen
Feb 2013
OP
really alcohol is legal may increase chances of cancer and pot may help prevent it
klyon
Feb 2013
#2
What statistics are you referring to, and precisely how were they stilted?
LanternWaste
Feb 2013
#60
Interesting. The only woman anywhere in my family who has had breast cancer was my
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#3
Obviously, not drinking is a good idea if you like having breasts, mouth, throat, esophagus, liver..
Coyotl
Feb 2013
#10
Can anybody explain why women in countries like France, Italy and Spain,where wine is
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#23
I know right? And they average 3 - 5 glasses/day depending on the study
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#34
I love a glass of wine in the evening but that's because it puts me to sleep!
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#43
vive la difference! Obviously, the Continental Europeans have worked this thing out...
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#44