Red wine has often been touted as a healthier choice than white. A new study reveals if that’s true, at least when it comes to cancer — with surprising results.

Many of us have heard that red wine—packed with antioxidants—might actually protect against cancer. But a new buzz-killing study says otherwise: your merlot is no healthier than your moscato.

Red wine is often perceived as the ‘healthier’ choice, given the presence of antioxidant resveratrol. Does that give it an edge over white wine when it comes to cancer risk?

So why doesn’t red wine protect against cancer? Likely because the amount of resveratrol in a glass of wine is too small.

A new study from Brown University’s School of Public Health has found no significant difference in cancer risk between red and white wine, challenging the