Doctor: What miracles does drinking coffee every day do to your liver?

Dr. Samantha C. Shapiro, working in Texas (USA), said: Drinking coffee is very good for the liver. The benefits are so outstanding that coffee is also called "the miracle grain for liver disease". Recent research shows that coffee not only protects the liver but also helps reduce the risk of chronic liver disease, fatty liver, and liver cancer, according to the health news site GoodRx.

How does coffee affect the liver?

Coffee is good for the liver in many ways, from reducing liver enzymes, reducing the risk of fatty liver, cirrhosis and liver cancer, and reducing mortality for patients with chronic liver disease, says Dr. Shapiro.

Coffee may help keep your liver healthy through several important pathways, explains Dr. Shapiro:

Antioxidants : Coffee contains the antioxidant CGA which helps the liver break down glucose and prevent fat accumulation, preventing fatty liver.

Anti-inflammatory effects : Drinking coffee helps reduce inflammation levels in the body, thereby preventing certain liver diseases.

Autophagy : Coffee can stimulate autophagy, a process that removes damaged parts of cells. This helps cells function better and live longer.

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What did the new research find?

Researchers at the Universities of Southampton and Edinburgh (UK) analyzed data from 495,585 participants from the UK Biobank, who were followed for over 10.7 years.

The results, published in the journal BMC Public Health , found that drinking coffee had powerful effects on the liver, including:

21% reduced risk of chronic liver disease.
Reduce the risk of fatty liver by 20%.
49% reduction in risk of death from chronic liver disease.

Notably, the benefits are greatest when drinking about three cups of coffee per day.

Although all types of coffee, from ground to instant, with or without caffeine, are beneficial, ground coffee has the maximum benefits. This is because ground coffee contains high levels of kahweol and cafestol, which are beneficial in fighting chronic liver disease.

Dr Oliver Kennedy, lead author of the study, said the findings suggest coffee could be a potential preventative treatment for chronic liver disease.

Additionally, a large 2021 study found that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day reduced the risk of chronic liver disease and liver cancer. For patients with chronic liver disease, drinking coffee daily may slow the progression of the disease.

According to Dr. Shapiro, drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is best to reduce the risk of liver disease. Don't exceed four cups a day, and it's best to drink black coffee without sugar, according to GoodRx .

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