Question: Drinking Alcohol and Your Cancer Risk
I read that to prevent cancer, you should only drink a moderate amount of alcohol. How much alcohol is considered to be moderate? How many beers are considered to be too many?
Answer: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that a moderate amount of alcohol is considered to be 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men. Consuming more than this amount is considered to be excessive drinking and increases your risk for many diseases and conditions. With that being said, how many ounces is considered to be "one drink"?
The Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture consider one drink to be:
Limiting yourself to a moderate amount of alcohol or less greatly reduces your risk of many types of cancer, as well as liver disease, heart disease, stroke, and more.
The Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture consider one drink to be:
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12 fl oz regular beer
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5 fl oz wine
- 1.5 fl oz 80-proof distilled spirits
Limiting yourself to a moderate amount of alcohol or less greatly reduces your risk of many types of cancer, as well as liver disease, heart disease, stroke, and more.
Source:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI). Atlanta, GA: CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/ardi.htm.
