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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not sure why studies don’t include the chemicals/pesticides used at wineries, and how those might be a bigger reason for higher rates of cancer. [/quote]

Because that’s absurd [/quote]

It really is not. Grapes are fragile; to be grown in any quantity they have to be sprayed over and over for pests, fungi, molds—it’s a long, long list.

My dad, a PhD in agricultural chemistry, worked in the pesticide industry for more than 30 years—usually in contexts where pesticide residues were much more dilute (wheat, corn, soy). When he learned what is sprayed on grapes (I eat 2-3 lbs a week and have since childhood) he came home and said “those, you might want to buy organic.”

It’s all concentrated in wine. I drink that too! But we can’t pretend it’s not in there.[/quote]

I am the OP who brought up the point about pesticides etc used at wineries. Thank you PP for your insight. My dad specialized in internal medicine and he said the same thing. He believed there was a link with these residues in red wine and breast cancer in women. [/quote]
Thank you for sharing this.[/quote]

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