The fact that alcoholic beverages are harmful to health, to put it mildly, has been said for a long time. Now, British scientists, having conducted a new study, have confirmed the carcinogenicity of alcohol. They claim that the abuse of such drinks increases the risk of multiple cancers.
Cancer Research UK, which conducted this study, found that more than a third of people worldwide may suffer from some form of cancer. This is due to the presence of malignant cells in the body, which, however, do not pose a danger under normal conditions.
However, if a person begins to abuse alcohol, then when it enters the body, it turns into a carcinogen, acetaldehyde. This substance increases the level of estrogen with insulin, which, as chemical intermediaries, promote cell division, and also generally accelerates uncontrolled cell division. In addition, alcohol causes cells in the mouth and throat to change, which in turn increases the chances of absorption of harmful chemicals. According to experts, drinking more than 3.5 servings of alcohol per day doubles or even triples the risk of developing certain types of cancer, in particular cancer of the throat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oropharyngeal_cancer, breast, liver.
If the intake of alcohol is also combined with smoking, then the consequences will be even more serious, since tobacco smoke significantly weakens the immune system, reducing its ability to effectively resist tumors.
