According to the authors, from the University of Brescia, the amount consumed is the most important determinant of alcohol-related liver disease.
The drink is known to be one of the main causes of liver diseases, such as cirrhosis or cancer. The researchers studied 464 men and women diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and 824 patients without liver damage. They were all questioned about their drinking habits and found that, in both women and men, drinking 60 grams of alcohol a day - equivalent to 4-5 glasses of wine - is associated with a high risk of cancer, while consuming between 40 and 60 grams are associated with a moderate risk.
According to the authors, consumption below 40 grams per day is probably not dangerous for the liver of healthy individuals and may even be beneficial for the cardiovascular system.
