From vice · Luis Prada · · 50s
Drinking Hot Coffee Triples Cancer Risk
Hot coffee or tea could triple esophageal cancer risk, new study finds.
In brief
Hot coffee or tea could triple esophageal cancer risk, new study finds. Drinking extremely hot coffee or tea increases esophageal cancer risk by 3.17 times compared to warm drinks. Originally reported by vice.
New Study Finds
A major study published in the International Journal of Cancer links scalding hot drinks to tripled esophageal cancer risk.
Risk Increase Details
People who drink very hot beverages face a 3.17-fold higher risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma compared to those who drink warm beverages.
Health Impact
Drinking six or more extremely hot beverages daily adds 71 percent more risk of esophageal cancer.
Scientific Explanation
Hot drinks cause thermal injury that degrades mucosal lining and leads to cellular damage that can become cancer.
The bottom line
Drinking extremely hot coffee or tea increases esophageal cancer risk by 3.17 times compared to warm drinks.
