Alcohol consumption is the direct cause of cancer.
This was stated by the doctors from New Zealand.
Among the diseases, the development of which triggers the use of alcohol include cancer of the nasopharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum and breast.
Alcohol, according to scientists, was the cause of 5.8 percent of death (about half) from cancer in 2012 worldwide. The highest risks are associated with abuse of alcohol, however small and moderate drinking of alcoholic beverages, as the authors, cannot be considered safe.
Scientists have found a strong connection between moderate alcohol consumption and protect the body from cardiovascular diseases. To such conclusions scientists have come, having conducted a meta-analysis of studies conducted over the past ten years the largest American and international organizations dealing with prevention and fighting of cancer.
