Rumors that single malt whiskey can be a tool to combat the cancer has begun circulating recently. Is it really holds any water has not been proven. According to one supporter of the theory, a consultant to the whiskey industry, Dr. Jim Swan, antioxidants present in whiskey, particularly ellagic acid, can reduce cancer risk, since this acid fights the unstable atoms that aid in rapid cell replication. He added that more and more cells are produced, the more likely that cancer cells will be born vicious. "Whiskey can protect you from cancer and science proves it," he said, speaking at a conference in Glasgow EuroMedLab 2005. Dr Swan explained that ellagic acid, which in greater concentration in whiskey than red wine, a dangerous free radical damage in our bodies.
However, Cancer Research UK remains unconvinced. Institutions have raised concerns that what Dr Swan and his supporters may be misleading consumers pushing excessive amounts of whiskey just to avoid cancer. Cancer Research noted that liquor intake can eventually lead to certain types of cancer, such as that in the esophagus, throat, mouth, gut and liver. Dr Swan the idea that whiskey can prevent cancer also received criticism, because most of the absence of data to support their population. Instead, according to the head of cancer information Lesley Walker, there is evidence that high alcohol consumption did not increase the risk of cancer. Ms. Walker noted that while ellagic acid is a powerful antioxidant and can be very helpful in fighting cancer, its presence in whiskey is not reason enough for people to start taking over, especially as ellagic acid can also be found in certain fruits.
The concept that certain types of alcohol can help prevent cancer, and novel, for frequent drinkers, even noble. What liquor patron would ignore this theory? But, still, the idea of Dr Swan still has not been tested and there is no known positive link between whiskey and cancer. If there is something that suggests this was a time in the future, it will be considered revolutionary. However, in the absence of sufficient information at this moment, whiskey as a deterrent to cancer is a doubtful mind. While we all hope and pray that the alternative treatment for cancer will come soon, this may not the time to become this optimistic about the alleged benefits of whiskey.
