How to Minimize Cancer Causing Acetaldehyde Exposure from Alcoholic Beverages

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Drink only 1 or 2 alcoholic beverages a day.. Schedule the days during the week when you'll drink.. Avoid alcohol completely if you're taking any medication.

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Drink only 1 or 2 alcoholic beverages a day.

Step 1

Drink only 1 or 2 alcoholic beverages a day.

2

Schedule the days during the week when you'll drink.

Step 2

Schedule the days during the week when you'll drink.

3

Avoid alcohol completely if you're taking any medication.

Step 3

Avoid alcohol completely if you're taking any medication.

4

Stay away from tobacco smoke while drinking.

Step 4

Stay away from tobacco smoke while drinking.

5

Brush your teeth before and after drinking alcohol to decrease acetaldehyde.

Step 5

Brush your teeth before and after drinking alcohol to decrease acetaldehyde.

6

Maintain good oral hygiene overall.

Step 6

Maintain good oral hygiene overall.

7

Choose drinks such as gin and vodka with lower acetaldehyde levels.

Step 7

Choose drinks such as gin and vodka with lower acetaldehyde levels.

8

Avoid drinking to the point of intoxication.

Step 8

Avoid drinking to the point of intoxication.

9

Take L-cysteine tablets to reduce acetaldehyde in your saliva.

Step 9

Take L-cysteine tablets to reduce acetaldehyde in your saliva.

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