2023-06-01 16:05:00
If you are one of those who enjoys your coffee, tea or any other hot drink, almost boiling, beware! Not only do you run the risk of burning your tongue, you also increase the probability of having esophagus cancer, This is what scientists warn.
This is not something unknown previously experts they had already indicated what to drink continuously high temperature liquids was related to him esophagus cancerhowever, one had not been used objective temperature measurementuntil now.
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What drink can give esophageal cancer?
A new investigation published in the Internationa Journal of Cancerin which several scientists collaborated, focused on following 50,045 people between the ages of 40 and 75 for an average of 10 years, a period during which 317 new cases of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) were identified.
The conclusion reached by the investigation was that, at a higher temperature and amount of tea ingested, the risk increasessince compared to those who drank less than 700 ml at less than 60°C daily, drinking 700 ml or more at a temperature greater than 60°C was associated with a 90% increased risk of suffering from this carcinoma.
According to the experts, among the mechanisms that could explain how very hot drinks lead to the development of esophageal cancer, is the fact that thermal injury induces inflammatory processes that can directly affect DNA bases and/or increase the formation of carcinogenic compounds. N-nitroso.
Likewise, it is also likely impaired esophageal mucosal barrier function by thermal injurywhat could increase exposure to carcinogensincluding N-nitroso compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
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Other risk factors
Preferring drinks at medium temperature is not the only way to prevent esophageal cancer, the sixth most frequent cause of death from cancer Worldwide. Although its causes are not entirely clear, according to Mayo Clinicbetween his risk factor’s there are those situations that cause cell irritation of the esophagus, such as:
– Reflux gastroesophageal and gall
– Smoke
– Esophagus of Barret
– Obesity
– Consume of alcohol
– not consuming enough fruits or vegetables
Reducing exposure to these factors, as well as avoiding drinking very hot beverages, is the main preventive action against esophagus cancer. Although the research focuses on tea, caution is advised with any beverage; It is not necessary to carry your thermometer, just wait a bit for it to cool down before giving it the first drink.
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