COFFEE ALCOHOL LIVER PROTECTION USA RESEARCH
June 1st, 2006
BY MONICA DOBIE
HEAVY alcohol drinkers may reduce their risk of acquiring the liver disease cirrhosis if they drink coffee, according to a study in the USA's Archives of Internal Medicine. Study participants drinking coffee had a 22% less chance of developing alcoholic cirrhosis than those who did not. Liver enzyme levels were higher among individuals who drank more alcohol, indicating liver disease or damage. However those drinking both alcohol and coffee had lower levels than alcohol drinkers avoiding coffee, with the largest contrast amongst heavier alcohol ...
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