Drinking Very Hot Beverages Triples Oesophageal Cancer Risk

A University of Oxford study of 980,000 UK adults published in the International Journal of Cancer shows that drinking very hot beverages triples the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

The research found that individuals preferring 'hot' drinks doubled their risk, while those drinking 'very hot' beverages (above 65 degrees Celsius) faced a three-fold risk compared to those preferring warm drinks.

Led by epidemiologist Keren Papier, the study also revealed that consuming six or more hot drinks daily increases cancer risk by 71%, regardless of whether milk is added to the beverage.