Tea, which is among the sine qua non of Turkish society, can be consumed even more than water. Tea drinkers drink countless teas in strength. Studies show that the right consumption of tea can improve heart and gut health. However, a small mistake we often make while drinking tea can increase the risk of cancer quite a lot.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXAMINED IN THE RESEARCH
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified beverages above 65 degrees as Group 2A carcinogens (possibly carcinogenic to humans). According to a new study, the risk of esophageal cancer increases 5 times if those who have the habit of drinking hot tea also consume cigarettes and alcohol. This result is the result of a long-term study with more than 450,000 people.
CONNECTED TO ESOPHAGEN CANCER
Researchers from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Basic Research and Development Program conducted a study that excluded those who had previously been diagnosed with cancer or who had reduced their tea drinking, alcohol intake, or smoking. In this study, they followed 456,155 participants aged 30-79 for 9.2 years to determine how much drinking high-temperature tea increased their risk of esophageal cancer. They found a strong association between excessive alcohol consumption, smoking and drinking hot tea, and esophageal cancer.
VERY HOT TEA DRINKERS BEWARE!
The most remarkable result of the study; High-temperature tea drinkers, tobacco users and regular alcohol drinkers have a 5-fold higher risk of esophageal cancer compared to people who do not have these 3 habits. However, esophageal cancer has not been directly associated with people who do not drink alcohol or smoke but drink extremely hot tea. These findings suggest that it may be beneficial not to drink hot tea in people who use alcohol and tobacco excessively.
THE TEMPERATURE OF THE BEVERAGES WE DRINK IS VERY IMPORTANT
In the 1930s, it was first stated, based on clinical observations, that heat-induced irritation possibly causes cancer of the esophagus, but the relationship between hot drinks and esophageal cancer was not fully established. When multiple risk factors, including unhealthy habits, come together, the likelihood of developing cancer naturally increases. We may prefer not to leave the tea that most of us cannot give up, but to drink it when it is a little warmer. This is a situation that should be considered not only for tea, but also for all extremely hot drinks and even soups.
CAN TURN CELLS TO CANCER
Researchers in Cambridge analyzed the health records of nearly 500,000 people in England and discovered that people who drank more coffee had an increased risk of cancer. Researchers found that those who consumed coffee and tea had a 2.8 times higher risk than those who did not drink hot beverages. In addition, it was stated that those who drink hot coffee are 5.5 times more at risk, and those who drink warm coffee are 2.7 times more at risk. Scientists explained that hot drinks cause cells to constantly renew, which can make cells cancerous.
SYMPTOMS OF AESTHETIC PIPE CANCER
- Involuntary and severe weight loss
- Indigestion,
- Burning in the chest area or abdomen, bitter water in the mouth,
- Difficulty in swallowing, choking due to the swallowed food getting stuck in the throat,
- nausea and vomiting,
- The rising of the consumed food from the esophagus to the mouth,
- chest pain,
- Dry cough that lasts for a long time
- Frequent hiccups.