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Do You Have Mostly Hot Or Cold Drinks If So They Are Probably Bad For Your Health?

Do You Have Mostly Hot Or Cold Drinks If So They Are Probably Bad For Your Health?

A survey of nearly one million people suggests people that prefer hot drinks above 65°C have a 14% more risk of oesophageal cancer, and this applies also to hot soups, gravies and porridge.

Apparently an occasional hot drink is nothing to worry about, it's the combination of very hot drinks in large volumes daily for years which matters.

A thermometer is not required if the drink makes you wince then it's too hot.

Icy drinks or even drinks below 7°C can cause heart rhythm problems, and cold drink 4°C or below can trigger abdominal pain, bloating or nausea in people with irritable bowel syndrome, and this applies also to cold foods.

To stay healthy it seems it is best to have drinks and foods below 60°C and above 20°C.

What is your opinion?

A. I have mostly hot drinks above 65°C.
B. I have mostly warm drinks below 65°C and above room temperature.
C. I have mostly cold drinks 4°C or below this temperature.
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Updates
18 h
In the US a study of 51% of patients with an irregular heart beat (AF) experienced symptoms within a minute of ingesting cold items such as frozen smoothies (below 7°C).

Meanwhile 86.4% of people who avoided these foods experienced a reduction in their AF episodes, or they stopped altogether.

Apparently AF is a major risk factor for a stroke.

Apparently the health authorities are not telling everyone with AF to avoid cold drinks, "But it's useful information."
Do You Have Mostly Hot Or Cold Drinks If So They Are Probably Bad For Your Health?
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