Study Findings, Drinking Coffee Regularly Is Good For Liver

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JAKARTA - According to a new study, drinking more than three cups of caffeinated coffee a day can actually reduce liver problems. This finding was obtained from data from a survey conducted by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey related to the daily consumption of food and beverages in the United States.

Researchers looked at data from about 4.500 patients who had taken the survey in 2017-2018. The participants were 20 years or older, the average age was 48, with 73% of them being overweight.

From the results of the study, the researchers found no relationship between coffee consumption and a measure of fatty liver. But they found a link between coffee and liver stiffness.

Those who drink more than three cups of coffee daily had a lower measure of liver stiffness measured in kilopascals. Stiffness of the liver with a size of more than 9.5 kilopascals is a sign of liver fibrosis that can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.

Citing WebMD, Thursday, October 28, Elliot Tapper, MD, assistant professor of gastroenterology at the University of Michigan says that he would recommend coffee to patients with cirrhosis to support healing, in addition to avoiding carbohydrate consumption and increasing exercise.

In addition, a study conducted by Nathan Davies, Ph.D., a professor of Biochemistry at the Institute for Liver and Digestive Health at the University of London, also found that coffee can protect the liver from chronic disease.

Keep in mind, the good effects of coffee consumption for the liver can only be obtained if you do not add sugar or cream as a sweetener, choose a healthier type of coffee, and brew coffee with filter paper.