Difference between revisions of "Minimize Cancer Causing Acetaldehyde Exposure from Alcoholic Beverages"

{{fa}}Acetaldehyde is a possible cancer-causing (carcinogenic) compound that occurs naturally in alcoholic beverages and many foods such as bananas and yogurt. It may also be added to fruit-flavored foods.<BR><BR>Although the Center for Disease Control has not found acetaldehyde to be a carcinogen, it may be wise to limit your exposure to this naturally-occurring chemical compound that is typically found in alcoholic beverages. This is even more important, since acetaldehyde present in alcoholic beverages and formed from ethanol endogenously has recently been classified by IARC as a group 1 carcinogen for humans. <BR><BR>There is a possibility that alcoholic beverages may cause cancer of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, and other components of the gastrointestinal tract. Luckily, people who enjoy alcoholic beverages can limit their exposure to acetaldehyde.