Eat Grapes to Fight Cancer: High School Student's Discovery in Special Program

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a high school student's project that explores a potential link between grapes, particularly those used in certain wines and drinks, and cancer prevention. Participants express curiosity about the findings and the nature of the research, while also referencing existing knowledge about the health benefits of grapes and related products.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions a high school program where students study specific topics, highlighting a senior's discovery linking grapes to cancer prevention.
  • Another participant questions whether this connection is new, suggesting that the antioxidant properties of wine are already known to provide some cancer protection.
  • A different participant shares their personal consumption of grape and apple juice, noting that they are considered to contain beneficial nutrients.
  • Another comment humorously reflects on the perceived health benefits of fruit juices, specifically mentioning glucose as a component.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying levels of familiarity with the health benefits of grapes and related products. While some acknowledge existing knowledge about antioxidants, others are interested in the specifics of the student's project. No consensus is reached regarding the novelty of the findings.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the health benefits of grapes and their components are presented without detailed scientific backing, and the discussion includes informal references to personal experiences with fruit juices.

Nicool003
There is a program at my high school in which a student (through his/her sophmore-senior years) spends valuable time and sacrifices many things like study halls, lunch (well you can eat lunch but you have to eat while working) and other classes to study one specific thing, learn about it, and I believe you have to come to some conclusion about it or find out something knew about what you are studying. Well this year a senior at my school discovered a link between grapes used in certain wines and drinks and cancer. I believe it showed that they could help stop cancer and he is continuing on his project. I'll update you later on the project and the program that this is (as you may have noticed i didn't mention the name..can't remember it.
 
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Well, isn't that connection already known? There are a lot of anti-oxidants in wine, that would give protection against cancer. I also heard that red fruits or vegetables are good protectors against cancer because of the color component. Interesting to find out more though, how is he doing the project?
 
Yes, I drink some grape or apple juice everyday. Experts also say they are loaded with Polynurients. Whatever that is, but it sounds like a good thing to have :smile:.
 
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I always new that wine coolers where good for soemthing besides makeing me seem funny and responding to greg's post I drink these fruit jucies they contian this chemical called glucose but if it is in fruit juice than me being the average consumer must thinks it's healthy
 

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