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What happens if you chug hot coffee?: The surprising dangers

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According to the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), consuming beverages hotter than 65°C (149°F) is classified as a "probable carcinogen to humans". When you chug hot coffee, you expose your body to both immediate scalds and potential long-term cellular damage from the extreme heat.