The World Health Organization says there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption. As alcohol breaks down in the body, it can damage DNA and proteins in a way that may allow cancer to develop. It can also alter hormone levels and make it easier for the body to absorb other carcinogens like tobacco smoke, thereby increasing the risk of breast, mouth, or throat cancers.
It is the Alcohol that causes the harm - not the beverage. Alcohol is a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance and has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer decades ago. This is the highest risk group, which also includes asbestos, radiation, and tobacco.
Alcohol causes at least 7 types of cancer including the most common cancer types, such as bowel cancer and breast cancer. Ethanol (alcohol) causes cancer through biological mechanisms as the compound breaks down in the body, which means that any beverage containing alcohol, regardless of its price and quality, poses a risk of developing cancer. The risk of developing cancer increases substantially the more alcohol is consumed.
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