Coffee may not be that harmful after all. According to a new study, heavy coffee consumption may protect against liver damage in men who drink alcohol.
The researchers measured blood levels of a particular liver enzyme – gamma- glutamyl (GGT) – and found a possible protective effect for coffee intake in those who consumed alcohol. Drinking alcohol raises levels of GGT in the blood. Over time, drinking can also lead to alcoholic liver disease.
People with liver disease show higher blood levels of GGT. Men who were heavy drinkers and also had five or more cups of coffee daily had a 50% reduction in GGT compared with men who drank no coffee. How the coffee was prepared – whether it was filtered, boiled or served as espresso- did not make a difference.
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Hindustan Times- Wellness,
07/04/2013
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