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Study on hot beverage consumption and esophageal cancer
Overview
Research published in the International Journal of Cancer has established a link between consuming very hot beverages and an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
A large-scale study led by the University of Oxford analyzed data from nearly one million adults, utilizing the Million Women Study and the UK Biobank, over approximately 11 to 14 years. Researchers defined “very hot” beverages as those reaching temperatures of 65 degrees Celsius or higher. The findings suggest that individuals who regularly consume such drinks, particularly those consuming six or more per day, face a risk of esophageal cancer approximately three times higher than those consuming lukewarm beverages.
Newer analysis of the data highlights that participants who subjectively describe their drinks as ‘extra hot’ face roughly three times the risk of SCC, while those describing them as ‘hot’ face approximately double the risk. While the study identifies a strong correlation, researchers emphasize it is an observational study and does not prove that heat directly causes cancer. This aligns with previous classifications by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which labeled beverages above 65°C as ‘probably carcinogenic to humans.’
Recent medical insights have expanded the discussion to include the digestive effects of coffee. Nutritional medicine expert Matthias Riedl notes that while most people can manage coffee on an empty stomach due to a protective mucus layer, certain groups—including smokers, the elderly, and those with genetically sensitive gastric mucosa—may experience heartburn or bloating without food to act as a buffer. Regarding the cancer risk, updated data confirms that regular consumption of beverages at 65 degrees Celsius or higher is linked to up to a 3.17-fold increased risk of SCC.
Entities
University of Oxford · UK Biobank · International Journal of Cancer · World Health Organization · Keren Papier
Timeline
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesCoffee consumption: Health impacts of temperature and empty stomachs
Medical experts and studies warn that while coffee is generally safe on an empty stomach for most, drinking it at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius significantly increases esophageal cancer risk.
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[HEALTH] 4 sourcesUniversity of Oxford study links hot tea and coffee to oesophageal cancer risk
An Oxford University study involving nearly 1 million UK adults links consuming very hot tea and coffee to a three-fold increase in the risk of squamous cell oesophageal cancer.
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[HEALTH] 7 sourcesHot beverage consumption linked to increased esophageal cancer risk
A major study of nearly one million people links consuming very hot tea or coffee (above 65°C) to a three-fold increase in the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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[HEALTH] 29 sourcesOxford University study links hot beverages to esophageal cancer risk
An Oxford University study of nearly 1 million adults links consuming beverages above 65°C to a three-fold increase in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk.
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