Women Who Drink Alcohol

Sachet · 02-11-2006, 01:23 PM

by Jean Carper

Two martinis or three beers a day {40 or more grams of alcohol} boost a woman's odds of breast cancer 40%. Even a daily glass of wine boosts odds 12%, finds a new Australian study that tracked about 17,000 women, ages 40 to 69 for a decade.
But the danger can be offset: Heavy drinkers who regularly took 400mcg of folic acid {a B vitamin} had no more risk than non drinkers. But heavy drinkers who regularly got only 200mcg of folic acid had double the risk of non drinkers.
The reason: Alcohol impairs absorption of folic acid.

Caution: Other research shows that drinkers with a family history of breast cancer may not be equally protected by folic acid.

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I'd like to add to this a lil

Foods rich in folate {folic acid}
asparagus 131mcg
avocado 1 average sized~ 162mcg
barley
beef
bran
brewer's yeast
chicken
brown rice
green leafy veggies
dates
legumes
lentils
mushrooms
oranges
split peas 1 cup~160mcg
chickpeas
tuna
salmon
wheat germ
whole grains
lamb
milk
red kidney beans~ 1/2 cup 115mcg
broccoli 1 cup~ 104mcg

Folic acid lowers the level of homocysteine.. which reduces the risk of heart disease. It also functions as a coenzyme in RNA & DNA sythesis so it's extremely important for healthy cell division & replication and is involved in protein metabolism.

*Oral contraceptives could increase the need for folic acid.

*If you have a seizure disorder, high doses of folate is not a good idea.. or if you have a hormone related cancer.

bratni · 02-11-2006, 01:48 PM

Very Interesting Sachet...thanks for the info!

IslandGirl · 02-11-2006, 02:23 PM

Thanks Sachet.

bratni · 02-11-2006, 04:55 PM

Thank God I love asparagus!!

I could eat it EVERY day!

**SweatMachine** · 02-11-2006, 05:58 PM

"Two martinis or three beers" may increase her chances of geting Breast cancer, BUT it will also increase my chances of getting her....

Im sorry - I dont mean to make fun of a serious topic..... Im a jerk

good post Sachet. - a fact that Im sure most women are un aware of.

Sammich · 02-11-2006, 06:56 PM

Women Who Drink Alcohol

god love 'em

02-11-2006, 01:23 PM	#1
Sachet Lightweight Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 450	Women Who Drink Alcohol by Jean Carper Two martinis or three beers a day {40 or more grams of alcohol} boost a woman's odds of breast cancer 40%. Even a daily glass of wine boosts odds 12%, finds a new Australian study that tracked about 17,000 women, ages 40 to 69 for a decade. But the danger can be offset: Heavy drinkers who regularly took 400mcg of folic acid {a B vitamin} had no more risk than non drinkers. But heavy drinkers who regularly got only 200mcg of folic acid had double the risk of non drinkers. The reason: Alcohol impairs absorption of folic acid. Caution: Other research shows that drinkers with a family history of breast cancer may not be equally protected by folic acid. ~~ I'd like to add to this a lil Foods rich in folate {folic acid} asparagus 131mcg avocado 1 average sized~ 162mcg barley beef bran brewer's yeast chicken brown rice green leafy veggies dates legumes lentils mushrooms oranges split peas 1 cup~160mcg chickpeas tuna salmon wheat germ whole grains lamb milk red kidney beans~ 1/2 cup 115mcg broccoli 1 cup~ 104mcg Folic acid lowers the level of homocysteine.. which reduces the risk of heart disease. It also functions as a coenzyme in RNA & DNA sythesis so it's extremely important for healthy cell division & replication and is involved in protein metabolism. Oral contraceptives could increase the need for folic acid. If you have a seizure disorder, high doses of folate is not a good idea.. or if you have a hormone related cancer. __________________ ~~ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you're listed here ~~> To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-11-2006, 05:58 PM	#5
SweatMachine Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: If my foot was up your ass, you'd know exactly where I was ! Posts: 11,410	"Two martinis or three beers" may increase her chances of geting Breast cancer, BUT it will also increase my chances of getting her.... Im sorry - I dont mean to make fun of a serious topic..... Im a jerk good post Sachet. - a fact that Im sure most women are un aware of. __________________ SweatMachine (pronounced: Swet-Mow-Sheen) That which we manifest lies before us.

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02-11-2006, 01:48 PM	#2
bratni Lightweight Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 286	Very Interesting Sachet...thanks for the info!

02-11-2006, 02:23 PM	#3
IslandGirl Super-heavyweight Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,070	Thanks Sachet.

02-11-2006, 04:55 PM	#4
bratni Lightweight Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 286	Thank God I love asparagus!! I could eat it EVERY day!