It is understood that drinking alcohol is one of the main causes of esophageal cancer, and many patients with esophageal cancer have a long-term history of drinking alcohol, especially drinking high-count liquor for a long period of time is particularly vulnerable to esophageal cancer. Why does drinking alcohol induce esophageal cancer? Long-term heavy drinking causes malnutrition; 2. Certain carcinogens in food cannot be absorbed but excreted through stool, but alcohol is a good solvent for these carcinogens, which promotes the absorption of certain carcinogens; 3. Alcohol can inhibit the immune function of the human body, which results in the decrease of the supervisory function of the tumors; 4. Long-term heavy drinking damages the gastric mucous membrane, which results in the fire of the stomach of various types, so that the lack of gastric acid enables the reproduction of bacteria, which promotes the development of carcinogens; 5. Long-term heavy drinking damages the gastric mucous membrane and creates gastric fire. To reproduce, promote the synthesis of carcinogens nitrosamines; 5, alcohol is not essential substances, into the body can lead to the activation of certain carcinogens; 6, some of the spirits on the market of poor quality, containing carcinogens or promoters, such as methanol can be converted to formaldehyde, in addition to the direct toxic effect on the stomach, but also carcinogenic. Warm tips: Bad dietary and living habits are closely related to the development of esophageal cancer. Factors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, chewing betel nut, eating sauerkraut, yogurt, fish sauce, fish with thorns, moldy food, eating too fast, not eating on time, etc. are positively correlated with esophageal cancer, and negatively correlated with eating vegetables, fruits and soy products. In addition, timely physical examination should be carried out under the guidance of the doctor, aiming at early detection and early treatment!