Study Finds 5 Cups of Coffee Cut Liver Cancer Risk 47%

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 10

354,957 UK Biobank participants followed for 13 years showed coffee drinkers had markedly lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related death than non-drinkers.
Five or more cups a day were linked to a 32% lower cirrhosis risk, 42% lower liver-related mortality and 47% lower hepatocellular carcinoma risk; even 1-2 cups cut cirrhosis risk 20%.
Nearly 29,000 imaging records and about 50,000 blood samples pointed to lower liver fat, iron and fibroinflammation, alongside protein changes tied to less inflammation and scarring.
The apparent benefit was similar for caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, while sugar or artificial sweeteners slightly weakened the effect on liver inflammation markers.
Researchers said coffee should complement standard prevention, and cautioned the observational study relied on self-reported intake, so it shows correlation rather than causation.