A daily habit with coffee and tea could be deadly
A recent scientific study from the University of Oxford warned that drinking tea and coffee at extremely high temperatures may increase the risk of esophageal cancer by about threefold. The study explained that the danger lies in the temperature of the beverage, not its natural ingredients, noting that very hot drinks increase the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus.
A recent scientific study from the University of Oxford in Britain warned that regularly drinking tea and coffee at extremely high temperatures may increase the risk of esophageal cancer by about threefold. The study confirmed that the danger lies in the temperature of the beverage at the moment of consumption, not in the natural ingredients of tea or coffee. The researchers in the study, published in the International Journal of Cancer and which analyzed data from about 977,000 participants, explained that people who prefer very hot drinks were 3.17 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus compared to those who prefer warm drinks. The results also indicated that consuming six or more cups of high-temperature liquids daily was associated with a relative increase in risk of 71%. This effect is due to repeated exposure to high temperatures exceeding 65 degrees Celsius, leading to thermal injuries and continuous damage to the cells lining the esophagus. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, had classified beverages consumed above 65 degrees Celsius as probably carcinogenic. Therapeutic nutrition specialist Dr. Aisha Saqr confirmed that the warnings do not call for abandoning tea and coffee but focus on correcting consumption habits by leaving hot drinks for a few minutes to cool down.