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Does Morning Coffee Reduce Liver Problems? Doctor Explains The Truth
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:55
Does Morning Coffee Reduce Liver Problems? Doctor Explains The Truth
- •Gastroenterology specialist Dr. Saurabh Sethi explains that drinking coffee in the morning is beneficial for liver health.
- •Regular coffee drinkers have a 44% lower risk of developing liver fibrosis, according to experts.
- •Drinking coffee regularly helps improve ALT and AST levels, which are key indicators of liver function.
- •Coffee is noted as one of the few beverages with strong medical evidence to help prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
- •Both regular and decaffeinated coffee are beneficial for the liver due to the presence of protective polyphenols.
Key Questions Answered
Regular coffee consumption helps lower the risk of liver fibrosis and reduces the risk of cirrhosis by 44% according to Dr. Saurabh Sethi.
Coffee is one of the few beverages with strong medical evidence showing it can help prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which currently affects one in three adults.
No, the protective benefits do not come from caffeine alone; studies show that both regular and decaffeinated coffee improve liver enzymes due to the presence of polyphenols.
