Drinking just one small glass of wine a day increases a woman's risk of developing a range of cancers, according to an Oxford University study.

Researchers found women who had one alcoholic drink a day were 6% more likely to develop cancer by age 75 than those who did not drink at all.

Women who consume two glasses of wine a day double their risk of contracting cancer, the study found.

‘We know that too much alcohol increases the risk of a number of cancers,’ Sara Hiom, director of health information at Cancer Research UK, told The Daily Telegraph.

‘This latest study shows that even relatively low levels of drinking increase a woman’s risk of developing cancer.’

Written by Lucy Shaw

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Lucy Shaw
Lucy Shaw
Decanter Magazine, Restaurant Critic, Wine Writer & Editor

Lucy Shaw is a wine and spirits editor and writer, based in London. She joined Decanter 2007 as Editorial Assistant and left three years later to join The Drinks Business, where she is now the editor. Her special interests are the wine regions of Spain, South America and Champagne, as well as reviewing the latest restaurants on London’s dining scene.