The benefits of the compound
resveratrol have been known and studied for years. This compound can be found
in the skin of grapes as well as in red wine. Recently, another advantage has
been discovered. It has been found that resveratrol helps to destroy cancer
cells; first studied in prostate cancer cells, it has now been shown to also be
potent in melanoma (skin cancer) cells. Experiments at the University of
Missouri found that with resveratrol treatment alone toward a melanoma tumor,
44 percent of cells were killed. But with both resveratrol and radiation of
cells, 65 percent of them were exterminated. This greater susceptibility to
radiation treatment offers hope for more effective treatment, possibly treating
other types of cancers as well. Further studies are being conducted and
eventually will lead to human subjects. The future of cancer combat appears
promising.
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