Study Links Consumption of Very Hot Drinks to Esophageal Cancer Risk
A comprehensive UK study has found that regularly consuming very hot beverages may damage the esophagus and significantly increase the risk of developing oesophageal cancer. Health experts are advising the public to allow drinks to cool slightly before consumption to mitigate potential harm.
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Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
Steaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.
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Very hot drinks increase the risk of oesophageal cancer, the largest study of its kind has concluded.
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Read full article →Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
Regularly drinking beverages like tea and coffee at very hot temperatures increases the risk of cancer of the food pipe or gullet, known as oesophageal cancer, UK research suggests.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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