Scientific research continues to blaze a path forward and it seems that every week there’s a new study warning us that something we love is going to kill us… eventually. This week was no different and brought us news that a specific wine, white in this case, has the elements to increase a specific cancer risk in all of us chardonnay tipplers.
The American Association of Cancer Research released a study that looked at the increase of cancer risk in relation to alcohol consumption, specifically with the risk of Melanomas (the cancer that is most associated with over-exposure to UV rays). The study found an marked increase in melanoma risk “during 3,855,706 person-years of follow-up” when subjects drank white wine specifically. The study cites, “among alcoholic beverages, white wine consumption was associated with an increased risk of melanoma after adjusting for other alcoholic beverages.” Maybe it’s time for a nice red?
Now, you may be thinking, ‘sure, but drinking white wine often happens in the summer in the basking warmth of that merry ol’ sun!’
Well, you may want to put the cork back in that chardonnay. The study found that the increase risk was greater in covered areas of the body that aren’t exposed the sun’s UV rays. They’re conclusion was specifically, “alcohol intake was associated with a modest increase in the risk of melanoma, particularly in UV-protected sites.”
These findings further AACR’s recommendations that you limit your intake of all alcoholic beverages. Screw you, 2016 — we’re going into YOLO mode.
