Women and Alcohol Consumption - What does it mean for our Cancer Risk?
There was a new study released in Britain stating that one alcoholic beverage per night can increase the risk of cancer for women. This new study involved over 1 million middle-age British women who have similar drinking pattern as American women and the results show one glass of wine, beer or any other alcoholic beverage could raise cancer risks. Since the study was well conducted and has a large population I find it to be reasonable to believe results.
What does that mean for women and drinking? As a naturopathic physician I always look at treating the underlying cause of any health problem so I look at the possible reason for this increased cancer risk. I look for the underlying cause because if we can find the root of the problem and solve it we can restore health and enjoy our lives. My first thought about why daily alcohol would increase cancer risk is simple enough it is a toxin. Knowingly putting a toxin into the body on a daily basis could increase cancer risk. It increases the amount of waste products the body has to handle every day – it’s detoxification process.
