Alcohol may be widely available and wildly popular, but the link between excessive drinking and cancer risk is undeniable: Almost 10 percent of all cancers in men and 3.0 percent in women in western Europe are caused by people drinking too much alcohol.
Evidence from France, Italy, Spain, Britain, the Netherlands, Greece, Germany, and Denmark found that 50,400 out of a total of 79,100 cases of certain types of cancers – including bowel and throat tumors – in 2008 were caused by people drinking more than the recommended limits of two drinks per day in men and one drink per day in women. Even more cancer cases would be prevented if people drank less than the recommended guidelines or didn’t drink at all, added the researchers. The study was published in the British Medical Journal.
A standard drink contains about 12 grams of alcohol and is equivalent to one 125 milliliter (ml) glass of wine or a half pint of beer, writes Fox News.
So at the very least, it’s good to stay within the recommended limits of drinking. To get started (moderately!), check out these healthy twists on your favorite cocktails.
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