Frequent consumption of hot drinks may increase the risk of esophageal cancer. Doctor: Temperature exceeding 65°C is a Class 2A carcinogen.

Physician Zhang Canxuan reminds that regular consumption of overheated drinks may cause esophageal cancer.

Many celebrities have suffered from esophageal cancer, including the late Chiayi City Councilor Huang Qiuze, actress Fang Wenlin, etc. Among them, Fang Wenlin bluntly said that she likes to drink hot soup, which was mentioned when she attended Jiang Hui's concert. In addition, the actor Xue Shiling also revealed that she likes to drink hot soup and belongs to one of the high-risk groups. After the weather gets colder, people start to drink hot drinks, and they like to make tea and put it in a thermos cup to warm themselves up when going out. Doctors recommend pouring it out before drinking and letting it cool down before drinking.

Zhang Canxuan, the attending physician of the Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Department of Xinguang Hospital, said on Threads "Dr.chang.gi" that some people think that tea needs to be hot to drink. Drinking drinks that are too hot for a long time is related to an increased risk of esophageal cancer; tea in a thermos cup may still be very hot if it has been left out for several hours. Before drinking, pour it into a regular cup and let it cool before drinking.

In addition, the risk of cancer depends on the temperature "when you drink it". The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies drinking very hot drinks above 65°C as Category 2A: "Probably carcinogenic to humans." However, 65°C is not the absolute boundary between safety and danger. Don’t neglect it just because you are used to drinking it and don’t feel it is hot. If you want to cool down, you can divide it into small cups, or open the lid and stir, or add drinkable cold water. If you want to confirm, you can use a food thermometer to measure to make sure the temperature is low enough. It depends on the cup, capacity, and environment. In summary, there is no general rule of "let it cool for a few minutes and it will be safe." The key is to reduce the habit of drinking too hot for a long time.