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A study advises tea drinkers to let their hot drinks cool down before savoring them, as this could increase the risk of cancer.
Results published in the International Journal of Cancer warn that drinking tea at over 140 degrees Celsius damages the esophagus cells.
According to the American Cancer Society, oesophageal cancer occurs when cells in this region begin to grow uncontrollably, developing squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus (ECC).
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The report studied about 50,000 people aged 40 to 75 years in northeastern Iran, where between 2004 and 2017, 317 new cases of esophageal cancer were identified. The researchers found that the new cases were closely related to very hot drinking temperatures and a very short time between tea pouring and drinking.
Other previous studies have already established the link between hot drinks and cancer, highlighting the dangers of adding tobacco and alcohol.
Tea has also been the focus of studies in cancer prevention.
A study conducted in 2009 showed that tea extracts, especially green tea, "inhibit the formation and development of tumors".
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