MKA new large-scale study suggests that daily coffee consumption may reduce the risk of liver disease or liver cancer, even for those who drink five or more cups per day. The research followed over 354,000 participants for more than a decade and was published in the journal 'Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology'. Researchers noted that the protective effects of coffee appear to be linked to its antioxidant properties rather than caffeine, as similar benefits were observed in individuals drinking decaf. The study measured liver diseases based on cases of cirrhosis—permanent scarring and damage to the liver caused by various chronic conditions such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, and others, especially when untreated. Cirrhosis affects over 58 million people worldwide and causes nearly 1.5 million deaths annually. Hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer studied, accounts for approximately 685,000 cases and over 597,000 deaths globally each year. The researchers found that the potential protective effect of coffee generally increased with higher consumption: one to two cups per day were associated with a 20
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