Drinking too much alcohol can increase risk of developing cancerDecember 14, 2018 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Drinking too much alcohol can have a devastating impact on the body. If you drink more than 14 units a week you are at increased risk of developing cancer, Express reports. Drinking alcohol is a big part of celebrating the festive season for many people. But there’s a limit to how much we should be drinking on a weekly basis, no matter the time of year. It’s recommended men and women drink more than 14 units a week, and that drinking should be spread over three or more days if drinking this much is a regular thing. There’s a reason for this - drinking to much alcohol on a regular basis can lead to cancer, as well as other serious and life-threatening health conditions. The NHS explains: “If you drink less than 14 units a week, this is considered low-risk drinking. “It’s called ‘low risk’ rather than ‘safe’ because there is no safe drinking level.” The health body goes on to state that regularly drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week can lead to the following conditions: - Cancers of the mouth, throat and breast - Stroke - Heart disease - Liver disease - Brain damage - Damage to the nervous system. Appearing on This Morning, he advised: “Darker drinks will give you a worse hangover.” He advised: “Darker drinks will give you a worse hangover.” Darker drinks include dark liquors like brandy and bourbon, dark beer and red wine. The reason for this is because darker drinks contain congeners, and the problem with these is they break down into a more toxic chemical - formaldehyde. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |