Plus, the symptoms of the cancer to look out forHOT TOPIC Tea and coffee ‘increase risk of killer cancer by 6 times’ – but it’s HOW you drink it, say expertsBRITS love a cuppa, getting through millions per day. Ho cited one study where researchers measured the temperature inside the oesophagus of people drinking hot coffee at different temperatures. But over the years, large amounts of hot drinks could increase the risk of oesophageal cancer. Ho also recommends when it comes to consuming hot drinks safely: "Slow down, take your time and enjoy. "Allowing time for a very hot drink to cool is important and research has shown a hot drink's temperature can drop 10-15C in five minutes."
