Nowadays people are preocupied the whole day and they are under a lot of stress, which is why sipping on a cocktail is an easy way get rid of stress. However, it comes with a hefty price because excessive drinking is the direct cause of roughly 88,000 deaths a year.
Alcohol decreases the lifespan of drinkers by an average of 30 years. Due to the fact that even 63% of Americans drink beer and wine on a regular basis, alcohol related diseases have truly become a public health concern.
1.Cancer
Excessive consumtion of alcohol can cause several types of cancer such as breast, colon, esophagus, liver, neck and head cancer.
In the words of Cancer Research UK: “No type of alcohol is better or worse than another.”
The reason why drinking alcohol can cause cancer is because ethanol is converted by the body into a toxic chemical called acetaldehyde. This chemical damages DNA and prevents cells from repairing themselves. Moreover, it has the ability to cause faster-than-normal liver cell turnover, leaving them more prone to being damaged.
Another reson why people should avoid alcohol or drink it in small amounts is because it inhibits the absorption of anti-cancer nutrients like vitamins A, B, C and D as well Folate.
2.Osteoporosis
A bone disease which is characterized by thining bones and increased fractures. Most commonly it affects women after menopause, but it’s not a rule as it can happen to men as well, or earlier in life.
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