Almost 45,000 people in Ireland get cancer, both invasive and non-invasive tumours, as well as non-melanoma skin cancers each year.However, there is one drink that you could be consuming that is increasing the likelihood of oesophageal cancer.According to a report in the International Journal of Cancer: "Coffee, tea and maté [a tealike beverage, popular in many South American countries] may cause oesophageal cancer by causing thermal injury to the oesophageal mucosa.
However, in contradiction, these drinks may also prevent oesophageal cancer due to their chemical constituents. Researchers studied previous reports on the links found between oesophageal cancer and hot food and drinks and found 59 eligible studies. For other hot foods and drinks, over half of the studies showed statistically significant increased risks of oesophageal cancer associated with higher temperature of intake.
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