Consuming excessively hot food and drinks can lead to negative consequences.
Hot food can lead to pathological changes in the gastrointestinal tract.
In a conversation with Gazeta.Ru, gastroenterologist Evgeniya Zarubina from SM-Clinic warned about the dangers of hot food for health.
Dangerous consequences
Constant consumption of food that is too hot will lead to the death of epithelial cells, which can lead to burns to the esophagus and stomach.
According to Zarubina, the first blow will be dealt to the oral cavity.
Thermoreceptors on the tongue will suppress signals about the taste of food. Their sensitivity will also decrease over time.
The doctor also warned about the possibility of scarring in the upper gastrointestinal tract, which is difficult to treat.
Zarubina advises eating food at an optimal temperature of up to 42 degrees.
