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Two big glasses of wine a day triples cancer risk

Regularly drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, research has shown.

The findings came as it emerged that cancer was responsible for almost half of all deaths in Ireland last year.

Health experts recommend that men should not regularly drink more than three to four units a day, while women should not regularly drink more than two to three per day.

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Source: Jane Kirby and Brian Hutton, Irish Independent, 06/02/2012

Posted by Andy on 02/06 at 10:14 AM in
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