Drinking very hot tea almost doubles the risk of cancer, a new study says
Researchers found that tea drinkers who liked their beverage to be warmer than 60 degrees Celsius and consumed more than 700 ml of tea per day -- about two large cups -- had a 90% higher risk of esophageal cancer, when compared to those who drank less tea and at cooler temperatures.The study looked at more than 50,000 people in Golestan, a province in northeastern Iran."Many people enjoy drinking tea, coffee, or other hot beverages.
Dr. James Doidge, senior research associate at University College London, said that hot drinks were an established risk factor for esophageal cancer."It doesn't take a scientist to appreciate that repeated irritation of any body surface increases your risk of cancer. Sunburn gives us skin cancer, smoking gives us lung cancer, and many foods and drinks contribute to risk of gastrointestinal cancers," Doidge, who wasn't involved in the research, told the Science Media Centre.
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