6 types of cancer that are easy to get if you drink too much alcohol

The study was published in the annual report of the American Association for Cancer Research. The study authors recommend that as cancer rates in young people are increasing, it is important to take steps to reduce cancer risk, especially reducing alcohol consumption, according to the health website Healthline (USA).

Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol increases the risk of developing many dangerous types of cancer.

Studies show that heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of six types of cancer, including head and neck cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Furthermore, starting to drink alcohol too early increases the likelihood of developing cancer at a young age.

One notable finding in the study is evidence suggesting that moderate to high levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy increase the risk of developing leukemia in the child. This is a dangerous type of blood cancer that affects blood-forming cells.

Limiting alcohol consumption will reduce the risk of developing cancer.

Another study, also presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, showed that reducing or quitting alcohol reduces the risk of alcohol-related cancers by 8% and the risk of all cancers by 4%.

Many experts believe there is no safe threshold for alcohol consumption. Simply drinking increases the risk of cancer; the more you drink, the higher the risk. Meanwhile, some recommendations still suggest a safe limit for alcohol consumption.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that women should not drink more than one alcoholic beverage per day, while the limit for men is two drinks per day. One drink is defined as one can (330 ml) of regular beer or half a glass (100 ml) of wine. For spirits, one drink is 30 ml.

Although moderate alcohol consumption is less dangerous, experts recommend abstaining completely from alcohol, according to Healthline.

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