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Is Coffee Your Liver's Best Friend?
Darcy O'Neil :: June 12, 2006 5:59 PM
As I was browsing the news I came across a report that coffee may counteract alcohol’s poisonous effects on the liver. It seems to help prevent cirrhosis of the liver.“In a study of more than 125,000 people, one cup of coffee per day cut the risk of alcoholic cirrhosis by 20 per cent. Four cups per day reduced the risk by 80 per cent. The coffee effect held true for women and men of various ethnic backgrounds.” As reported in the Globe and Mail
The researchers are unclear whether the caffeine is the helpful ingredient, or whether it's another component in the coffee the provides the protective benefits. Overall this seems like good news for people who consume coffee and alcoholic beverages. But remember, a little self control and moderation can go a long way to preventing alcohol related illness.
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"moderation;" what language are you speaking??? just teasing. it seems an American truism that, if a little is good then more is better. with alcohol, along with most other things, i tend to disagree.
I think most people when they are first introduced to alcohol induldge a bit. Eventually "most" people grow out of it and hopefully start to appreciate the finer points of cocktails and spirits. Moderation comes with experience, and I'm sure we've all had some experiences. At the time, more seems better.
It's just nice to know that coffee can provide that little extra protection for your liver for those times when we do induldge.