Apparently, this research was done in an area where little alcohol is used and even tobacco is quite rare. In the absence of these, the tea gets you! I reckon the next thing to be declared cancerous will be playing checkers over a cracker barrel.
On 29 Mar, 23:57, Don Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > I think everything causes cancer. I already can't eat pesticides, > mold, bits of plastic/metal/etc and now I can't chug scalding tea. Go > ahead and take away all my pleasures why don't you? > > At least I can still drink beer. > > dj > > On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 5:43 PM, archytas <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Very hot tea is now linked to cancer of the throat. Scientists have > > conclusively proved it makes sense to leave freshly brewed black tea > > for 4 minutes so that it doesn't scald. Apparently, there are > > populations who would pour boiling water on the leaves in their > > mouths, given the chance - most living in Northern Iran. It would be > > a good idea, say the scientists, to let them know the risks involved. > > The gist is to let it cool to about 65 degrees - now who would have > > thought of that! They'll have us putting milk in it next. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
