As December rolls in, you can expect holiday party invitations coming in left and right. And who can resist: the food, the party, the gifts, and the booze?
Well, before you accept another invitation and engage in an all-nighter booze fest, it’s important to know just what you are putting in your body and how it affects you in the long run.
Case in point: alcohol.
Alcohol is one of the most commonly used and socially acceptable drug in our society. From cosmopolitans to whiskey on the rocks, to plain old beer, alcohol comes in many forms and is one of the most famous forms of recreations. It is almost always included in minor to major celebrations, from popping champagne to raising glasses for a toast. This is why people who come into these occasions are often expected to at least take a sip or enjoy a few drinks.
There has also been published studies that tell of the health benefits of drinking, encouraging people to drink some more. However, what they fail to keep in mind is that anything in excess is always bad. Add this to recent studies that prove that there are more and more negative implications for alcohol on our health–and one of these is cancer.
Breast Cancer
Alcohol has been implicated in increasing women’s risk to breast cancer. According to studies, women who drink three or more servings of alcoholic beverages a day increases their risk to breast cancer by 1.5 times. For every one drink/day, the risk also increases by 7%. According to experts, while this may be a small increase in risk, it still should not be taken lightly. This is because when combined with other risk factors, the increase in risk can be very significant.
While many studies show that there are benefits to daily drinking of alcohol, experts advise people to instead pursue healthier activities such as exercise and healthy diet.
Mouth and Neck Cancers
Those who drink 3 or more alcoholic beverages a day also have a greater risk of developing oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx cancers. Heavy drinkers have a 2 to 3 times increased risk compared to non-drinkers.
Add these figures to those who also smoke while drinking or those who smoke on a daily basis, and the cancer risk increases dramatically.
So before you down that next shot or get that next bottle of beer, think about these figures. To help you out, you can read up on ways to celebrate while still saying sober.
After all, you don’t need to be drunk to make your holidays happy.
If you or someone you know is found to be drinking way too much way too frequently, see if he may be struggling with addiction. We’re here to help you out with alcohol and drug addiction problems, just contact us through our helpline: 09175098826.
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