Study: Very hot drinks could triple risk of esophageal cancer

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9,454 views · 942 likes · Sep 13, 2026

According to a large new study, drinking beverages at very hot temperatures on a regular basis could raise the risk of developing cancer of the esophagus.⁠
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The study followed nearly a million tea and coffee drinkers across the U.K. over 14 years. Researchers found that those who regularly drank very hot beverages had three times the risk of developing esophageal cancer compared to those who sipp…

According to a large new study, drinking beverages at very hot temperatures on a regular basis could raise the risk of developing cancer of the esophagus.⁠
⁠
The study followed nearly a million tea and coffee drinkers across the U.K. over 14 years. Researchers found that those who regularly drank very hot beverages had three times the risk of developing esophageal cancer compared to those who sipp…

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