The oncologist pointed out the danger of hot drinks and soups

Oncologist and chemotherapist Magomed Sulimanov explained why you need to blow on hot tea and eat less spicy food.

In an interview with the Health Mail on Wednesday, December 10, he pointed out that stomach and esophageal cancer remains one of the most dangerous cancers: modern treatment methods can successfully combat them in some cases, but many patients still die — much depends on the stage at which the disease is detected.

The doctor stressed that regular consumption of too hot drinks, soups, and very spicy or salty foods can lead to chronic injury to the mucous membranes of the esophagus and stomach. Permanent damage causes prolonged inflammation, which increases the risk of malignant degeneration. The tissues of the mucosa tend to regenerate, the cells actively divide, and at some point this process may be disrupted, which can lead to a tumor.

It is difficult to completely abandon the usual hot or spicy dishes, but it is important to remember the risks and reduce them: let the drink or soup cool down a little, salt and pepper the food less, try to adhere to a more gentle lifestyle.

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On November 21, nutritionist Mariyat Mukhina told RT that drinking hot coffee in the cold really helps protect the throat from hypothermia, but a sharp temperature drop causes serious damage to tooth enamel. To minimize the harm, the nutritionist advised drinking hot drinks through a straw to avoid direct contact with teeth.

In October, Alexander Konkov warned that hot drinks can increase the risk of cancer. When drinking drinks hotter than 60-65 degrees, the mucous membrane gets thermal damage. This is manifested not only by a brief burn and discomfort, but also by inconspicuous microtrauma. regular exposure to high temperatures can lead to chronic inflammatory processes. 360.ru . Konkov called the range of 40-55 degrees the optimal temperature for drinks, clarifies Pravda.Ru .

Earlier, oncologist Sabir Tadjibov warned that regular consumption of hot drinks significantly increases the risk of developing oncological diseases of the upper digestive tube. Smoking or drinking alcohol additionally increases the risk of developing the disease, writes NSN.

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