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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Daniel Keane

Could red wine prevent bowel cancer? Trial could have 'big implications' for disease

Scientists will launch a major new trial to determine whether a chemical found in red wine can help to prevent bowel cancer (File picture) - (PA Archive)

Scientists will launch a major new trial to determine whether a chemical found in red wine can help to prevent bowel cancer.

The study – known as Colo-Prevent – has been hailed as a “unique experiment” which could have “big implications” for people at risk of the disease.

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