Stop "Enjoying a Little Drink"! Over 740,000 People Develop Cancer Due to Alcohol, Are You Still Using It for Health?

Stop "Enjoying a Little Drink"! Over 740,000 People Develop Cancer Due to Alcohol, Are You Still Using It for Health?"A little wine brings joy, a lot of wine harms the body," this familiar proverb seems to imply that moderate drinking is harmless to the body. However, in recent years, with the continuous rise of disease rates in our country, experts have found that alcohol is directly related to the occurrence of certain diseases

Stop "Enjoying a Little Drink"! Over 740,000 People Develop Cancer Due to Alcohol, Are You Still Using It for Health?

"A little wine brings joy, a lot of wine harms the body," this familiar proverb seems to imply that moderate drinking is harmless to the body. However, in recent years, with the continuous rise of disease rates in our country, experts have found that alcohol is directly related to the occurrence of certain diseases. It is alarming that, according to relevant data, there are currently 740,000 people who have developed cancer due to drinking. Experts urge that for health, we must reject alcohol, not even a drop!

Many people firmly believe that moderate drinking every day is beneficial to health, but this is a huge misconception about health preservation. Long-term alcohol consumption not only does not promote health but also causes serious harm to the body.

Why do experts advise against drinking even a drop of alcohol?

China has a long history of drinking culture, with alcohol seemingly an indispensable part of festivals, family gatherings and business entertaining. Some people may not drink too much, perhaps just a small glass after each meal; but some become addicted to alcohol and drink several bottles in one meal.

• In the past, people generally believed that moderate drinking could soften blood vessels and be beneficial to health. However, the results of alcohol experiments published in The Lancet Oncology revealed a shocking fact: even moderate drinking can lead to various diseases.

After alcohol enters the body, it stimulates various organs, including the esophagus, liver and gallbladder, mouth, throat, breast, and intestines. Long-term effects can easily lead to the development of various cancers. Studies have shown that there is no safe level of alcohol, meaning there is no such thing as "enjoying a little drink." Any amount of alcohol will harm the body.

Over 740,000 people have developed cancer due to drinking, a shocking number. Some people hold onto the idea of "using alcohol to promote health," but unconsciously lay the groundwork for health hazards.

So how does alcohol cause cancer? The main component of alcohol is ethanol, which is toxic itself. After being metabolized by the liver, ethanol is converted into acetaldehyde, which is recognized by the World Health Organization as a carcinogen. Long-term and excessive intake of acetaldehyde damages the liver and kidneys, and increases the risk of cancer.

After heavy drinking, the liver's metabolic capacity decreases, easily leading to fatty liver, cirrhosis, hepatitis, and other diseases. If these symptoms already exist, continuing to drink can easily induce liver cancer.

In addition to liver damage, alcohol also causes multi-faceted damage to other organs in the body. For this reason, experts urge that we should not take any chances. For the sake of our health, we must abstain from alcohol completely.

Eight categories of people who should not drink

For those who have already developed a habit of drinking, quitting is difficult. Some people comfort themselves by saying, "We're all going to die anyway, so why not enjoy ourselves while we're alive?" This way of thinking is wrong. While life, old age, sickness, and death are the natural order of things, some people live to be eighty or ninety years old before they pass away, while some die prematurely. Who doesn't want to live a long life? Don't wait until you're sick to regret it.

Doctors advise that these eight categories of people must quit drinking, otherwise they are more likely to develop cancer:

1. Patients with heart disease: The heart is the most important organ in the human body, directly affecting life expectancy. Patients with heart disease must not drink. Alcohol will increase the burden on the heart. Excessive drinking can even lead to shock.

2. Patients with gout: Gout is a disease caused by excessive purine substances in the body. Mild cases can cause joint swelling and pain, while severe cases can even lead to difficulty walking and even systemic diseases. Alcohol contains a large amount of purine, and long-term intake will aggravate gout symptoms.

3. Patients with hepatitis: The liver is an important organ of metabolism in the body. Once a problem arises, it will affect the body's metabolism. Patients with hepatitis must not drink. Alcohol will increase the burden on the liver and induce more severe liver diseases.

4. Patients with gastrointestinal diseases: Alcohol can damage the gastrointestinal mucosa. Modern people's lifestyles and dietary habits are generally unhealthy, and many people have underlying gastrointestinal diseases. Heavy drinking will aggravate the damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa and affect the digestive capacity of the entire gastrointestinal tract.

5. Patients with osteoporosis: As people age, most middle-aged and elderly people lose too much calcium in their bodies, leading to osteoporosis in bone and joints. In this case, long-term drinking will accelerate aging and worsen osteoporosis.

6. Patients with hemorrhoids: Although hemorrhoids are not a serious illness, they can cause pain and itching from time to time, and severe cases can even lead to bleeding. Whether young or old, those with hemorrhoids are not suitable for drinking.

7. Patients with cerebral insufficiency: Brain nerves are an important part of the human body. People with diseases such as cerebral insufficiency must not drink. Alcohol can seriously damage brain nerves, leading to memory loss, dizziness, and blurred vision. In severe cases, it can even accelerate the aging process and lead to Parkinson's syndrome.

8. Patients with pancreatitis: The pancreas is a special part of the body. People with pancreatitis must abstain from alcohol completely. Alcohol will accelerate pancreatic damage, and long-term effects will cause inflammation to develop into cancer.

These eight categories of people must quit drinking. They should not believe the "drinking promotes health" myth. Nowadays, many businesses, in pursuit of profits, disregard the health of consumers and package various wines as "health-promoting" products, such as "herbal wine" and "beauty red wine." Are these wines really health-promoting? The answer is no! Don't blindly believe the sweet promises of businesses. Think twice about everything.

Exposing the "Drinking Promotes Health" Scam

It can be said that those who promote "drinking promotes health" are absolutely scammers. Now, many businesses are good at packaging, making various wines look "health-promoting," seemingly very healthy, but unknowingly harming our bodies.

In recent years, red wine has become very popular, especially among women who like to drink it, believing it can beautify, nourish, and anti-age. These claims stem from the fact that red wine contains resveratrol and proanthocyanidins, which have antioxidant properties. However, the quality of red wine on the market varies, and very few actually contain these ingredients. Most red wine is blended, and apart from additives, it has almost no nutritional value. Drinking too much is actually harmful to health.

Herbal wine should not be tried lightly. Herbal wine sounds very health-promoting, and it is also favored by many people, especially middle-aged and elderly people, who like to make their own or buy herbal wines for health. However, in recent years, incidents of herbal wine poisoning have been constantly exposed, making people realize the scam behind "health promotion."

Certain components in herbal medicine can react with alcohol to produce adverse reactions. Mild cases include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, while severe cases can even lead to poisoning and death. Do not buy "herbal wine" from unknown sources, as there is no guarantee of safety. Once you eat something bad, there is no after-sales service.

Conclusion

Every year, China's wine market shows a trend of high demand, proving that Chinese people's love for alcohol is well-known. However, many people have a misconception, mistaking alcohol for being good for the body.

We must correctly understand the harm of alcohol to the body. Over 740,000 people have developed cancer due to drinking. If we are still immersed in a life of "enjoying a little drink," we will ultimately pay a heavy price.

Remember, any amount of alcohol can harm the body, especially people with heart disease, liver disease, osteoporosis, hemorrhoids, gout, cerebral insufficiency, and other diseases. They must abstain from alcohol completely. Only in this way can we ensure our health.

"Drinking promotes health" is purely a scam to deceive consumers. Don't believe blindly. True health promotion requires scientific and reasonable methods, otherwise, it will only bring trouble to the body. I hope everyone can keep this in mind!

Reference Information:

• The Truth and Misconceptions of Tumors 2021-10-18

• Not Even a Drop, Over 740,000 People Developed Cancer Due to Alcohol Last Year, But Some Still Use It To Promote Health Nephrology Department, Zhang Hongtao, 2023-12-14

• Nephrology Department, Zhang Hongtao: Not Even a Drop, Over 740,000 People Developed Cancer Due to Alcohol, But Some Still Use It To Promote Health! Rehabilitation Department, An Hengyuan, 2024-8-28

• No Amount of Alcohol Is Beneficial! The Lancet: A Little Every Day, 740,000 People Developed Cancer Due to Alcohol, Stop Deceiving Yourself