A new federal report reveals that even one alcoholic drink per day is associated with various negative health consequences, including an increased risk of liver cirrhosis, several cancers, and injuries. The report, which applies to both men and women, contradicts the previous notion that moderate drinking offers health benefits.
Just one alcoholic drink a day is linked to a wide range of negative health effects, according to a federal report released Tuesday. The findings, which apply to both men and women, tied a daily drink to an increased risk of liver cirrhosis, several cancers, and injuries, but a lower risk of ischemic stroke. That apparent protection is canceled out, however, by occasional binge drinking.
'This report heightens our concerns that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ recommendations with respect to alcohol will not be based on a preponderance of sound scientific evidence,' the statement said. The new report looked at 56 systematic reviews on the relationship between alcohol and health. The authors found that Americans have a 1 in 1,000 risk of dying if they have more than seven drinks a week, or at least one drink a day.
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