Report: Alcohol Use Linked to Cancer Risk  Report: Alcohol Use
Linked to Cancer Risk   The negative effects of alcohol far
outweigh the benefits.  There is rather compelling evidence that
alcohol in moderation may reduce the risk of heart attacks. The
evidence is most solid for red wine where benefits are noted
among those consuming two glasses daily. Most believe that the
wine benefits occur from antioxidants, particularly resveratrol,
but there is also evidence that two cocktails nightly have the
same effect.  Because of this fact, some experts believe the
positive effects on the heart come from the alcohol.  Now for
the downside. Most alarming is a report published recently in
the American Journal of Public Health suggesting that 1 in 30
cancer deaths can be directly related to alcohol. The authors
maintain that alcohol is a cancer-causing substance and that
consuming as little as 1.5 drinks daily — or even less —
increases cancer risk. They report that this amount accounts for
15 percent of all breast can