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Health Focus - October 2008

Coffee is good for your Liver

October 27th 2008 07:52

Coffee Graduates to Health Food Status

Your favorite morning brew has a surprising new perk.

Good news for the 80 percent of Americans who down an average of 3.2 cups of java a day: Your liver loves it. And because the liver is your body's vital detox center, that's a big health plus. It's not the caffeine. Apparently, it's the antioxidants or other compounds in coffee that keep your liver humming. So if you were just thinking you could do with a cup of joe, go for it.

The liver is a major multitasker. It's a housekeeper: It filters toxins from the blood, cleaning pollutants, alcohol, useless residues, nicotine, and other garbage out of the body. It's also a stock clerk: It keeps extra carbohydrates on hand and releases them when blood sugar levels are low, plus it warehouses fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K for future use. It's a body builder, too: The liver makes proteins to build muscles, and it produces bile, which is needed to digest fat.

Evidence that coffee takes some stress off the liver was discovered when scientists determined that coffee lovers have fewer liver enzymes in their blood than do coffee shunners -- and that's a good thing. Liver enzymes are an indication of liver damage. What's more, coffee's protective effect was even more pronounced in moderate to heavy drinkers, even though alcohol can be particularly taxing on the liver (however, there's no way coffee can make up for the damage that long-term heavy alcohol consumption does to the liver). Ready for a refill?

From: Real Age available free on the Web

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Comment by Dianna G

October 27th 2008 10:44

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Katyzzz,

Well, it's too bad I hate the taste.

I suppose it explains why my mother's boyfriend's liver is still alive, though.

~Dianna

Comment by katyzzz

October 27th 2008 20:29

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I hate the taste too, ~Dianna, and MY liver needs it, but I don't think I could ever drink coffee, even if my life depended on it.

Comment by Dianna G

October 28th 2008 07:00

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Katyzzz,

I don't think I could either. I've tried it, but ewwww. Luckily I can't stand the taste of alcohol, either.

I wonder if Coffee Crisp chocolate bars count? Though they don't really taste much like coffee at all...

~Dianna

Comment by katyzzz

October 28th 2008 08:39

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I doubt it, but try some very dark chocolate 70%, and do keep up with a range of antioxidants in fruit and veggies, of various colours.

Comment by Dianna G

October 28th 2008 08:46

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I can't stand dark chocolate either. But I am in love with fruit.

~Dianna

Comment by katyzzz

October 28th 2008 20:27

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well, fruit is the way to go, But do throw in veggies regularly.

Comment by Dianna G

October 28th 2008 23:36

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Katyzzz,

I do like veggies, but I like fruit more.

~Dianna

Comment by Wilson Pon

October 31st 2008 08:14

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Unfortunately, I didn't drink any coffee at all, but mostly drinking green tea...

As I knew that you're also no a coffee lover, isn't it, Katyzzz?

Comment by katyzzz

October 31st 2008 08:56

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No, Wilson, it's true, I have never liked coffee, just keep up those antioxidants and the green tea is great for you if not specific to your liver.

Comment by NoaIzumi

November 13th 2008 02:07

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Well, speaking as a regular coffee drinker (Starbuck's white mocha is my beverage of choice): Yipppeeeee!, Woo-hoo!, and Celebrate Good Times, C'mon!

Thanks for the article.

Comment by katyzzz

November 13th 2008 03:00

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I'm glad it gave you so much fun Noal.

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