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Coffee May Increase Life Expectancy in Liver DiseaseRowen K. Zetterman, MD
Two recent publications from the United States and Europe have again focused attention on the positive effects of coffee in reducing all-cause human mortality.[1,2] Furthermore, other studies are adding to our knowledge of coffee's potential ability to reduce the risk for liver disease and its progression. These studies led me to update the information regarding coffee and its beneficial clinical effects.
Coffee is consumed worldwide. Although we may not yet understand the mechanisms of coffee's positive effects,[3,4] a growing number of publications continue to indicate that it can benefit persons with liver disease, slow formation of liver fibrosis, reduce the risk for hepatocellular carcinoma even in persons without cirrhosis, and lower overall mortality in people with or without liver disease.
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