Doctor named one reaction to alcohol as a sign of increased cancer risk

Facial redness after alcohol consumption may not just be a cosmetic inconvenience, but a serious warning sign of an increased risk of developing oncological diseases of the digestive system. Emergency physician Michael Mrozinski made this alarming statement in an interview with the Daily Mail.

The specialist revealed the biochemical mechanism of this phenomenon. According to him, the characteristic redness of facial skin after consuming alcoholic beverages is directly related to elevated levels of acetaldehyde in the body. This toxic substance not only causes blood rush to the face but also provokes a range of unpleasant symptoms: headache, nausea, and increased heart rate.

Of particular concern is the fact that the accumulation of acetaldehyde has a poisonous effect on the organs of the upper gastrointestinal tract. "If you turn red when you drink, you are at greater risk of developing stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, and possibly pancreatic cancer," warned Mrozinski.

The physician emphasized that the body's ability to effectively eliminate toxic acetaldehyde is genetically determined. For people predisposed to redness after alcohol, the only reliable way to reduce cancer risks is to completely abstain from alcoholic beverages.