Is it good to eat extremely hot food? The surprising health risks explained
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According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), regularly consuming beverages hotter than 65°C (149°F) is classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans," indicating that it is not good to eat extremely hot food. While the initial burn is obvious, the long-term, repeated damage can have serious health consequences, making it crucial to understand the risks beyond a scalded tongue.
