Many people like to eat particularly hot food in winter, and feel that hot food will make people feel more comfortable, and they also feel that this way is good for the body, but this is not the caseIf the temperature of the food is too high, it will cause damage to the body. Eating too hot or often liking to eat hot food, and pursuing oral and esophageal irritation caused by hot food may cause damage to the bodyDuring the Chinese New Year, those who love hot pot and shabu-shabu should pay special attention! 1.Mouth and pharyngeal ulcersWhen eating excessively hot food, it can irritate the mucous membranes of the mouth and pharynx, causing the mucosa of the mouth and pharynx to break and cause ulcers, hematomas, bleeding and other symptoms. Scalding can also damage the taste buds and dull the sense of taste. 
Long-term ingestion of hot food, mucosal epithelial tissue is always ongoing"Damage-Repair"., which may increase the chance that mucosal cells will produce abnormal "atypia" cells in the processIncreased risk of glossopharyngeal malignancy. 2.GingivitisExcessively hot food may burn the gum area, which can easily cause bacterial or fungal infections in the gum area, causing gum inflammation. Long-term ingestion of hot food canInduce red and swollen gums, gingivitis, and bleeding gums, and even associated with gum cancer. 3.Esophagitis and esophageal cancerFor the esophagus, the tolerance to hot food is lowMore than 60Food in the esophagus will cause esophageal burns, long-term hot ingestion may cause esophageal mucosal lesions, and even induce esophageal cancer. According to epidemiological statistics, in areas with a high incidence of esophageal cancer in China, local residents generally like to ingest hot food. SoExcessive food intake is an important cause of esophageal cancer. 4.Gastric lesionsFrequent ingestion of hot food will cause damage to the gastric mucosa, the protective barrier of the gastric mucosa will be destroyed, and the wound will continue to corrode under the action of gastric acid and pepsin, resulting in erosive gastritis, gastric ulcer and other diseases. It can even lead to gastrointestinal bleeding, which increases the risk of stomach cancer in the long term. 
Eat appropriatelyThe temperature is around 10 to 40The maximum temperature it can withstand is around 50 to 60. Therefore, the temperature of the food should not be too high, and it is best to maintain it between 35 and 40. The water temperature should be between 18 and 45Even in winter, it should not exceed 50so as not to burn the oral mucosa. In order to stay healthy, the following should be noted:1.Food Temperature:Freshly cooked food is best left to dry before eating. Warm foods such as ginger, garlic, pepper, and chili peppers can be added during the cooking process, which will not be scalded and can play a good role in health care. 2.Drinking temperature:It is best to drink no more than 40 degrees of warm water to avoid irritation and damage to the mouth caused by overheated water. 
3.Prevention of esophageal cancer:Avoid excessively hot foods and beverages, especially those above 65. At the same time, it is necessary to quit smoking and alcohol to reduce the irritation of the esophagus. Reasonable control of the consumption of pickled food and vitamin C supplementation can effectively improve the body's immunity.
In conclusion, maintaining the right temperature for food and water is one of the most important factors in maintaining good health.