That's an interesting question Pat since alcohol is certainly contained in many everyday items, even if you do not drink alcohol you may be digesting it.
There have been past studies that established a link between the use of mouthwash that contains alcohol and increased rates of oral and oropharyngeal cancers (cancers of the mouth and throat). More recent research, however, has cast doubt on a relationship between mouthwash and cancer.
One factor that most studies which found a link between mouthwash and cancer have not taken into account is the increased use of mouthwash by people who smoke or consume alcoholic beverages, which are known to cause cancers of the mouth and throat.
Anyone concerned with any possible harm in using alcohol-containing mouthwash, could discontinue gargling with the product and try a mouthwash that does not contain alcohol instead.
As for sauces that contain alcohol, I had always heard that the alcohol burns off, but that may not be true. This link goes into detail about that: http://www.ochef.com/165.htm. I hope this sheds some light. Thanks for your question.
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That's an interesting question Pat since alcohol is certainly contained in many everyday items, even if you do not drink alcohol you may be digesting it.
There have been past studies that established a link between the use of mouthwash that contains alcohol and increased rates of oral and oropharyngeal cancers (cancers of the mouth and throat). More recent research, however, has cast doubt on a relationship between mouthwash and cancer.
One factor that most studies which found a link between mouthwash and cancer have not taken into account is the increased use of mouthwash by people who smoke or consume alcoholic beverages, which are known to cause cancers of the mouth and throat.
Anyone concerned with any possible harm in using alcohol-containing mouthwash, could discontinue gargling with the product and try a mouthwash that does not contain alcohol instead.
As for sauces that contain alcohol, I had always heard that the alcohol burns off, but that may not be true. This link goes into detail about that: http://www.ochef.com/165.htm. I hope this sheds some light. Thanks for your question.
April 6, 2010 - 7:06amThis Comment
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