Two big glasses of red wine a day will increase the risk of breast cancer with 50%, one glass will increase it with 32 %. This is according to American researchers just recently published.
Data from a larger research and investigation is put forward on a international cancer conference in Sand Diego USA these days.
The researchers found out that even a moderate consumption of alcholo increases the risk of cancer dramatically. This was found out in a study were 185000 women were followed over a period of 7 years.
On single glass of 250 ml increases the cancer in breast with a third, while those who have an intake of two glasses increase the chance of cancer with more than 50 percent. This is according to an article in Daily Mail the other day.
There are always uncertainties when it comes to questionnaires research like this. But the discoveries confirmes previous research that makes a undesired effect between breast cancer and alcohol. But previous investigations has indicated the need for larger consumption levelse needed. However, this research strikes for even low consumption levels.
It has an effect on the estrogen
Alcohol is connected to the hormon effect as it is believed to increase the estrogene level in the body. To much estrogene can stimulate to growth of certain type of cancer cells.
The researchers from the University of Chicago claims on the cancer conference in Sand Diego that even smaller amounts of alcohol has an effect on the risk level of breast cancer.
Have to cut down the alcohol consumption
It was also claimed that women should consider their consumption habits in light of other risk factors, as estrogene treatment in connection with their metapause period in the age of 40-50's.
It is therefore very important to reduce the amount of alcohol, such as beer, wine and liquor if you are on hormone treatment.
