Iranian scientists find evidence of link between oesophageal cancer and 'extremely hot tea'
Iranian researchers appear to have found a link between drinking extremely hot tea and a person's risk of cancer of the oesophagus (foodpipe). However Cancer Research UK said the study only looked at a small number of people and didn't prove a cause-and-effect relationship.
The Iranian study, which is published on bmj.com, found that oesophageal cancer appeared to be more common amongst people who drank black tea at a temperature of 70 degrees Celsius or more.
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Reference
- Islami, F., Pourshams, A., Nasrollahzadeh, D., Kamangar, F., Fahimi, S., Shakeri, R., Abedi-Ardekani, B., Merat, S., Vahedi, H., Semnani, S., Abnet, C., Brennan, P., Moller, H., Saidi, F., Dawsey, S., Malekzadeh, R., & Boffetta, P. (2009). Tea drinking habits and oesophageal cancer in a high risk area in northern Iran: population based case-control study BMJ, 338 (mar26 2) DOI: 10.1136/bmj.b929
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