8. Cancer
Alcohol is one of the group 1 carcinogenic beverages that increase your chances of getting cancer greatly. About 4% of all cancers are attributable to alcohol consumption, resulting in 3.5% of all cancer deaths.
There are over 7 types of cancers related to alcohol use:
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- Head and neck cancers (oral cavity cancers , pharyngeal or throat cancer , laryngeal or vocal cords cancer and esophageal cancer )
- Gastrointestinal tract cancers ( hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, and colorectal cancer)
- Breast cancer
As alcohol causes an increase in gene polymorphism along with changes in folate metabolism and DNA repair dysregulation. It leads to uncontrollable cell growth and cancer formation.
It also increases estrogen concentration in the body through the alcohol metabolite acetaldehyde, which is the cause for increased risk of getting breast cancer.
