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Can diet include red wine?

Page last modified on: October 16, 2008
Question from Patty: What about red wine?
Answers —Melinda Irwin, Ph.D., M.P.H.: I have a glass of red wine every night, usually less than a glass – 4 to 5 ounces maybe.
Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D.: I think with breast cancer survivors, if you're going to have wine, keep it a small portion and make sure your diet is adequate in folates. Folates are found in dark green, leafy vegetables as well as citrus. The study suggests that problems occur with high alcohol intake and low folates.

Editor's Note: A 2006 study found that taking folates does not reduce the risk of breast cancer. Read more about this study.
Melinda Irwin, Ph.D., M.P.H.: The other thing to remember is that alcohol has calories and sugar, so if you're trying to lose weight it may be best to have water or a lower calorie beverage.
Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D.: Or dilute your wine.

On Wednesday, April 18, 2007, the Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Weight Management During and After Breast Cancer Treatment. Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D. and Melinda Irwin Ph.D., M.P.H. answered your questions on managing weight during and after breast cancer treatment.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D.Cyndi Thomson, Ph.D., R.D. is an associate professor in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Arizona - with joint appointments in medicine and public health.

Melinda Irwin, Ph.D., M.P.H. is an assistant professor in the department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale School of Medicine.

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