Coffee + Liver Health

Hey there, coffee lover – perk up! Did you know that your daily cup of coffee (or a few), can impact your liver health?

For decades, the effects of coffee consumption on the liver have been widely studied. With a multitude of results, it’s becoming increasingly clear that coffee might not actually deserve the bad reputation that it sometimes receives.

So, take another sip of that coffee and keep scrolling to find out more!

Cup of coffee with a heart in the milk

Brewing from the experts

Studies show that drinking moderate amounts of black coffee – two to four cups to be exact – may reduce your risk of preventable liver conditions including, fatty liver disease, liver cancer, fibrosis (scar tissue that builds up in the liver), and cirrhosis. It may also slow the progression of liver disease for some patients.

What’s in the
beans?

Your liver processes virtually everything you eat, drink, breathe in, and rub on your skin. Black coffee contains compounds and antioxidants that help reduce liver damage. These compounds contain properties that are cancer fighting, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic.

The power of a simple sip!

With just one cup a day, you could reduce your risk of chronic liver disease by up to 15%. At three to four cups a day, this reduction brews up to 71%. Coffee has been found to be beneficial regardless of how it’s prepared: caffeinated, decaffeinated, drip, French press, filtered, instant, or espresso.

The incidence of liver disease is at an all-time high in Canada. With 1 in 4 Canadians now affected by liver disease, up from 1 in 10 just a decade ago, and at least 25% of adults living with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, there’s never been a better time to make simple, daily, and accessible habits – like enjoying your daily cup of coffee – for your liver health!

Cooking with Coffee

Cappuccino surrounded by coffee beans

Before you go pour that next cup of coffee, here are some grounds of wisdom to keep in mind:

To learn more about coffee and your liver, call our National Help Line at
1-800-563-5483 or send us an email at
clf@liver.ca.

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