Alcohol and cancer : Every sip of alcohol can turn you into a cancer patient. The Surgeon General of America has issued a strong warning on this subject. He advised that, like on cigarette packets, warnings about cancer should also appear on alcohol bottles. Researchers say alcohol contains ethanol, which is converted to acetaldehyde in the body. This chemical can damage DNA, which can promote cancer.
Not only that, but there are many other serious downsides to drinking alcohol. The Cancer Progress Report 2024 recently released by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) also indicates that more than 5% of all types of cancer are alcohol-related. According to this report, alcohol consumption can cause 6 types of cancer. You must therefore stop drinking alcohol immediately.
What cancers can be caused by alcohol consumption?
Oral cancer
Throat cancer
Liver cancer
Breast cancer
Colon cancer
Rectal cancer
how dangerous is it to drink alcohol
According to the American Cancer Society, people who drink alcohol daily are at a much higher risk of dangerous diseases like cancer.
Even small amounts of alcohol have negative effects on the body. “Moderate alcohol consumption” can also harm health and impact DNA. On this subject, the surgeon general called on all alcohol companies to put clear health warnings on their products, so that people know that drinking alcohol can cause cancer.
What is the danger for India?
According to experts, alcohol consumption is increasing rapidly in countries like India, which could prove dangerous in the future. The effect of the warning on alcohol bottles is visible to a large extent. If we look at the data from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, around 16 million people aged 10 to 75 years in India consume alcohol. Among them, more than 5.7 million people are dependent on it.
What effect does alcohol have on health?
1. Vomiting or hangover may occur
2. There may be a problem with high blood pressure
3. Risk of heart attack or stroke
4. Risk of lung infection, lungs can be damaged
5. The liver may swell, risk of alcoholic hepatitis
6. Risk of gastritis, stomach inflammation or cancer
7. Problems like depression, anxiety, insomnia
8. The body and skin can become dehydrated, which can lead to dilation of blood vessels.
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