Cedars-Sinai Study Links 5 Cups of Coffee to 47% Lower Liver Cancer Risk
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 14
Cedars-Sinai Study Links 5 Cups of Coffee to 47% Lower Liver Cancer Risk
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 14
Summary
355,000 adults tracked for a median 13 years showed daily coffee drinkers had lower odds of liver disease than non-drinkers, with the strongest benefit among people drinking five or more cups.
Five or more cups a day was associated with a 47% lower risk of liver cancer, a 32% lower risk of cirrhosis and a 42% lower chance of dying from liver-related disease.
Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee were linked to lower risk, reinforcing earlier research that has repeatedly tied coffee consumption to lower rates of liver cancer, cirrhosis and fatty liver disease.
Researchers said coffee compounds may help by reducing inflammation, while chlorogenic acid may improve the liver's response to insulin.