'We hope that this new authoritative report will influence decision-makers to take positive action to address the damage caused by alcohol misuse'
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Experts have urged
people to completely cut alcohol from their diets to help prevent cancer, as well as sugary drinks, fast food, processed foods and processed meats like bacon.
Drinking alcohol "cannot be justified for other health reasons", it was warned, as a new report highlights "strong evidence" the habit is the cause of many cancers.
The call comes as part of a string of recommendations on health and lifestyle choices which have been dubbed "a blueprint to beat cancer".
The document, by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), urges people to limit alcohol consumption but states: "For cancer prevention, it's best not to drink alcohol."
Alcohol has been strongly linked to the development of six cancers [...]
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Alcohol is a psychoactive and toxic substance primarily known for its use in alcoholic beverages, with the most common form being ethanol. It's a depressant that affects the central nervous system, causing a range of effects from intoxication to addiction and various health problems.