We rarely hear about mouth cancer, but more than 4,500 people receive a diagnosis each year in France. Mouth cancer does not only touch the tongue, gums and mouths. It can even extend to the bottom of the throat. As with many other cancers, what we eat and drink can have a considerable impact on our risks. A dietician questioned by our American colleagues from Eating Well We warn in front of alcoholic drinks. “”Alcohol is a major risk factor “explains Carol Sullivan, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, specialist certified in oncology. This link is so strong that alcohol is classified as group 1 carcinogenic, which means that there are many evidence demonstrating its carcinogen potential.
Alcohol has a negative impact on the oral microbiome
Our intestinal microbiome, made up of billions of living bacteria, arises in your mouth. Research reveals that alcohol can alter your oral microbiome and thus increase the risk of gum disease, a triggering factor known to mouth cancer. And that’s not all. The negative impact of alcohol on the oral microbiome can also increase the risk of other cancers by increasing general inflammation, promoting tumor growth and inhibiting the immune response. And when alcohol goes from mouth to throat, then from stomach to intestine, it interacts (…)
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