Drinking Beverages 'Very Hot' Triples Risk of Esophageal Cancer

Many people likely enjoy drinking their coffee or tea piping hot.

However, research findings indicate that consuming beverages while they are too hot increases the risk of esophageal cancer.

Researchers at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom tracked approximately 980,000 adults for an average of 14 years.

Participants were asked whether they consumed coffee or tea "hot," "warm," or "very hot." Those who reported drinking it "very hot" were found to have about three times the risk of developing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma compared to those who drank it "warm."

Additionally, drinking six or more cups of hot beverages a day increased the risk by 71% compared to drinking fewer than six cups.

It may be a good idea to cool down extremely hot drinks by tossing in an ice cube.
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