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New Study, Avoid Drinking Very Hot Beverages

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

hot fluid increases risk of esophageal disease

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  • Data gathered over 10 years from over 50,000 participants demonstrated those drinking 23 ounces of hot tea at 140 Fahrenheit (F) or higher had a 90 percent greater risk of developing esophageal cancer than those who drank beverages at lower temperatures

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