Wrong, according to scientists at the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund. They found evidence that as little as one small alcoholic drink a day could SIGNIFICANTLY increase a woman's risk for breast cancer.
Data from 119 previous studies, involving 12 million women and 260,00 cases of breast cancer, were analyzed. The findings involved both pre- and post-menopausal women.
Pre-menopausal women who drink an average of 10 grams of alcohol a day--equal to a small glass of wine (3-4 ounces) or an 8 ounce beer-- have a 5% greater risk for breast cancer.
Post-menopausal women's risk increases to 9%.
These figures don't even take into account women who are at greater genetic or environmental risk for developing breast cancer.
Alcohol can trigger DNA mutations and raise estrogen levels, two factors that have been linked to an increased risk for developing cancer.
The study sees no "safe" level of alcohol consumption in terms of developing breast cancer. The lead author of the study, Anne McTiernan, says, "If a woman is drinking, it would be better if she kept it to a lower amount."
Dr. Esther
www.fixdhealthcare.com
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