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To Your Health: Beer and Wine Cuts Kidney Cancer Risk

A Swedish research study suggests having beer or wine on a regular

basis can cut your risk of developing kidney cancer.

Scientists at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have discovered a link

between the consumption of more than two glasses of wine or beer per

week and the risk of developing kidney cancer.

Published in the British Journal of Cancer, the study tracked 855

people with kidney cancer and a control group of 1,204 cancer-free

people. Researchers tracked intake of beer, wine, fortified wine and

spirits.

Professor Alicja Wolk said the risk of developing kidney cancer was 40

percent lower for people who consumed moderate amounts of regular

strength beer and wine, compared with those who did not drink at all.

The researchers believe some drinks have antioxidants and