Across cultures and continents, the morning cup has long been a ritual of comfort and connection — yet a study of nearly one million adults now suggests that it is not what we drink, but how hot we drink it, that may carry a hidden cost. Researchers have found that consuming beverages at very high temperatures may triple the risk of oesophageal cancer, with repeated thermal injury to the food pipe identified as the likely mechanism. The finding reframes a familiar habit not as a question of ingredient or indulgence, but of temperature and time — and invites a small but potentially life-saving
Very Hot Beverages Linked to Tripled Oesophageal Cancer Risk in Major Study
Increased oesophageal cancer risk among consumers of very hot beverages, with potential mortality implications for regular consumers in affected populations.