Daily Coffee Consumption Is Linked to Less Severe Liver Fibrosis
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- Category: HCV Disease Progression
- Published on Friday, 08 January 2010 00:00
- Written by Wiley-Blackwell
Daily caffeine consumption from about 2 cups of coffee was associated with reduced liver fibrosis, according to results of a study published in the January 2010 issue of Hepatology. The protective effect persisted after controlling for age, sex, race, weight, liver disease, and alcohol intake, though it was more pronounced in people with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The researchers found, however, that consumption of decaffeinated coffee -- or of caffeine from sources other than coffee -- was not associated with reduced fibrosis.
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