Many of us probably put very little attention on the relationship between alcohol and breast cancer. We probably associate more with heart disease. Well, it's about time we start thinking that alcohol can risk us breast cancer as well.
After reading this particular article, I continued on reading more articles and studies on this matter. Mostly I found that low-level consumption of alcoholic beverages does not really increase the incidence of breast cancer. However alcohol intake does increase the risk of breast cancer when taking into account a getting older, family history of breast cancer, and an earlier age at menarche.
According to the "Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk" article, here are couple of facts you can keep in mind:
- Compared with those who do not consume alcohol at all, "women who drank the equivalent of a half glass of wine a day were 6% more likely to develop breast cancer"
- Compared with those who do not consume alcohol at all, "women who drank more than two drinks a day were 37% more likely to develop breast cancer"
My friends, I personally suggest you to start limiting your alcohol intake to reduce the risk factor for breast cancer. Please remind your friends, families and relatives as well. Spread the word.
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