Posted on 06/20/2024 1:32:04 PM PDT by dynachrome
Coffee is one of the most beloved beverages around the world, not only for its rich flavor but also for the energizing effect of its caffeine.
Interestingly, recent research suggests that coffee might also play a role in reducing the risk of liver disease, adding another potential benefit to its list.
The liver is essential for our well-being, tasked with filtering toxins, aiding digestion, and regulating metabolism. Conditions such as hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and cirrhosis comprise what we know as liver disease.
These conditions can severely impair the liver’s function over time. Consequently, finding preventative measures against liver disease is a significant focus in medical research.
Studies involving hundreds of thousands of individuals have indicated that those who drink coffee regularly, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, have a lower risk of developing liver disease.
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Me too- I’ve always preferred it black- nothing added. On a really hot summer day I might drink a glass of iced coffee and add a splash of cream. Everyone in my family drinks black coffee- but friends usually drink hot coffee ice cream- loaded with sugar and weird flavored cream things lol. It seems I read black coffee is “healthier” than with added stuff. I drink a cup at home and one at work each day.
Whoo-hooo! DITTO!
The only reason I get out of bed.
My fatty liver is getting help.
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Whoo-hooo!
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Morning coffee sure does wake me up. But if I am tired, drinking a cup of coffee does not keep me awake... strange how it works.
I drink 2 or 3 cups a day... no more. but don't deprive me of that MORNING cup! LOL
I use to drink many cups a day. But only if I had cigs to go with ‘em.
Same here. Still gotta have it though.
By the way I love your tag line!
I am going to the pub to watch "Liver Dance!"
I put quote marks back on it.
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