Even a Sip of Alcohol is Not Healthy for Your Heart: WHO
The risks and harms associated with drinking alcohol have been meticulously evaluated and documented over the years. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a statement in The Lancet Public Health, declaring that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health. This unequivocal stance highlights the need for a global reassessment of how we perceive and consume alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance that has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. This highest risk group also includes asbestos, radiation, and tobacco. Alcohol consumption is directly linked to at least seven types of cancer, including some of the most common types like bowel cancer and female breast cancer. The biological mechanisms through which ethanol (alcohol) breaks down in the body contribute to its carcinogenic effects, implying that any alcoholic beverage, rega...
