Steaming hot tea linked to cancer

Drinking steaming hot tea has been linked with an increased risk of oesophageal (food tube) cancer, Iranian scientists have found.

The British Medical Journal study found that drinking black tea at temperatures of 70C or higher increased the risk.

Experts said the finding could explain the increased oesophageal cancer risk in some non-Western populations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7965380.stm

doesn't surprize me

everything causes something, just over a decade ago the announced cabbage causes cancer, 3 months later they announce it prevents cancer

dont tell hubbie, bad enough sitting next to him when his eaten beans :p lol

i will second that ,my hubby is bad like that with beans,egg,cabbage,sprouts,onions,need i go on

lol

good argument for drinking 10 coffees a day then!

we don't drink tea,coffee or alcohol

I'd take it with a pinch of salt.. Theyre always coming out with new conclusions to things, which have never done anyone else any harm over the years.. Plus anyone would have to be mad to drink piping hot tea anyway, I like a good milky coffee

Nowadays I take it with a pinch of salt substitute!

lol.. can't beat salt