Narcologist Vitaly Holdin: how dangerous alcohol really is in terms of the risk of developing cancer.
Narcologist Holdin answered whether alcohol consumption could be the cause cancer. According to the doctor, this is actually possible, especially if a person abuses alcohol or drinks regularly.
Vitaly Holdin recalled that the body’s protection against cancer is provided by the immune system, whose killer cells destroy bacteria and viruses that can provoke the development of malignant processes. In addition, these immune cells recognize and destroy damaged or mutated cells that become tumor cells.
Alcohol consumption and especially alcohol abuse contributes to the fact that this protective potential of the immune system is weakened and depleted. As a result, susceptibility to various types of illnesses, including cancer, increases.
“Alcoholic drinks damage the liver and pancreas. As a result, the synthesis of immunoglobulins is disrupted and immunity decreases. The human body becomes defenseless against various diseases,” Holdin said in a commentary to Radio 1.
The drug addict warned that alcohol abuse, in addition to cancer, also increases the risk of developing autoimmune diseases and tuberculosis. He added that, in essence, any dose can give impetus to the development of certain health problems – there is no absolutely safe amount of alcohol.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about the actual amount you need to drink water.
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