Research
Mixed
Alcohol consumption increases cancer risk, and the best level of consumption for cancer prevention is zero.
For cancer prevention, the safest amount of alcohol is none. While moderate drinking might have some heart benefits, it increases cancer risk, so zero is the best choice for your overall health.
StrongRefutesHIGH confidence
From the point of view of cancer prevention, the best level of alcohol consumption is zero.
Why this rating
Based on systematic reviews and expert panel consensus.
Source
Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer: a global perspective
Michael Marmot et al. · Choice Reviews Online · 2008
DOI 10.5860/choice.45-5024
Meta-analysisCited 5,392×
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