Red Wine Antioxidant Fights Cancer

Courtesy WebMD Health  Wed, 03/26/2008 - 00:00

A study shows an antioxidant found in red wine destroys cancer cells from the inside and enhances the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy cancer treatments.

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