Is Beer Really That Harmless? 15 Shocking Truths You Never Expected

13. Beer May Raise Cancer Risk — Especially in Young Adults

Shocked? You aren’t the only one. Beer is usually considered a low-risk product — but in fact, alcohol of any kind is a carcinogen.

Alcohol, when metabolized in the body, is converted to acetaldehyde — a very toxic substance that damages DNA and at the same time, it inhibits the normal functioning of the repair mechanisms in cells.

Over the years, research has associated daily consumption of beer with an elevated incidence of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, and breast.

And this is the frightening part: since beer is perceived as “safe,” people consume it in larger quantities thereby increasing their dose of exposure.

Young adults are in a particularly dangerous position because alcohol consumption at an early age makes a person more prone to cancer during the whole life.

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