"Very hot drinks can damage the mucous membrane in the mouth and esophagus," experts warn. A British study confirms research results from Asia and South America. A temperature of 65 degrees Celsius was defined as a threshold for harmfulness.
Those who like to consume very hot tea or coffee have an increased risk of cancer – that's what epidemiologists found out from Oxford in the UK. They have also determined the temperature at which hot drinks become problematic.
"Very hot drinks can damage the mucous membrane in the mouth and esophagus," experts warn. A British study confirms research results from Asia and South America. A temperature of 65 degrees Celsius was defined as a threshold for harmfulness.