Light drinkers are less likely to get cancer than those who do not drink: New study

Light drinkers are less likely to contract cancer or die than those who do not drink completely.

People who drink between one and five alcoholic beverages a week have the lowest combined risk of cancer or death.

A study published in the journal PLOS Medicine found that the people who drank the most had the highest combined risk of death and cancer, not those who abstained from l & # 39; alcohol. [19659002Lowdrinkerswhousedtoeatlessthanaweekwerelesslikelytodosobecausetheyweremorelikelytoincreasetheirintakeofadditionaldrinks

Heavy drinkers were 20% more likely to die or contract cancer

The study published at the end of June was conducted to evaluate the safety of light consumption and whether there was a correlation between the number of drinks consumed and the risk of cancer or death. 1 9659002] However the researchers warned that the results should not be taken to support a mild drinking protective effect, but could be used to inform public health guidelines.

But Executive Director of the New Zealand Liquor Board Nick Leggett said, "While everyone agrees that excessive drinking or drinking is risk behaviors for the health and well-being of anyone, studies like this highlight that mild to moderate drinking behavior favored by most New Zealanders can have a positive impact on health, "said Leggett

He stated that the study questioned the arguments of anti-alcohol groups that there was no level of safety. Prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancer in the United States over 20 years and have followed alcohol consumption over the course of life taking into account both mortality and cancer.