Very hot drinks raise risk of oesophageal cancer - study
Very hot drinks increase the risk of oesophageal cancer, the largest study of its kind has concluded.
A large-scale study has found that consuming very hot drinks can increase the risk of oesophageal cancer, although the overall risk remains low. Funded by Cancer Research UK, the research reviewed data from over 980,000 UK adults, combining information from the UK Biobank and the Million Women Study. People who drank hot beverages above 65°C had a 1.7 times higher risk of oesophageal cancer, while those who drank them very hot had a three times higher risk compared to those who consumed drinks at a warmer temperature.
The study found that drinking six or more hot beverages daily further raised the risk. While the risk is still relatively low in the UK, experts recommend letting drinks cool down before consuming them or adding cold milk to negate the risk. Dr Keren Papier, lead researcher, stated that very hot drinks may damage the lining of the oesophagus, potentially increasing the likelihood of cancer development.
The most effective ways to reduce the risk are to quit smoking, limit alcohol consumption, and avoid very hot drinks.
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