The therapist warned about the dangers of hot drinks

Alexander Konkov, head of the Department of Therapy with a course in Pharmacology and Pharmacy at ROSBIOTECH University, warned that very hot drinks can pose a danger to the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, esophagus and stomach.

In conversation with Lenta.Ru On Monday, October 20, a specialist noted that drinks hotter than 60-65 degrees can cause thermal damage to the mucous membrane, from burns to microtrauma, which eventually lead to chronic inflammation.

He stressed that regular exposure to too hot drinks increases the risk of esophagitis and can become a factor in the development of more serious diseases, including cancer.

According to him, the optimal temperature is 40-55 degrees, notes 360.ru . The doctor recommended not to drink tea and coffee immediately after brewing, let them cool down a little and avoid scalding sips in the cold.

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On October 16, therapist Svetlana Burnatskaya told RIAMO that herbal teas with ginger, cinnamon, cloves or cardamom, hot apple drinks with spices, warm milk with turmeric or honey will help keep warm in the fall. The doctor advised against treats with alcohol added. She stressed that even small doses of alcohol in conditions of lack of sleep or during the cold season reduce the body's resistance, the website writes. kp.ru .

In September, it was reported that, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), regular consumption of drinks hotter than 65 degrees is considered "probably carcinogenic to humans." Experts explain that the main threat lies in the systematic thermal damage to the cells of the esophagus. Pravda.Ru .

In December, a survey showed that Russians' favorite drink in winter is hot tea. 68% of the respondents voted for this drink, writes NSN. The second place in the list was taken by coffee, for which 60% of respondents voted.

Earlier, nutritionist Elena Solomatina said that too hot drinks can cause cancer. She explained that due to constant burns and inflammation, the apoptosis program is disrupted, in which the cell must repeatedly divide and die.

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