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Study finds moderate caffeine intake may prevent fatty liver disease

Published: 2024-09-20 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2024/09/20, Coffee or tea contains caffeine, which many people know can relieve fatigue and drive away drowsiness. Moderate caffeine intake may also reduce the risk of a common form of fatty liver disease, new research suggests. The study was conducted by Duke University School of Medicine and other institutions. Through cell culture experiments and animal experiments on mice fed a high-fat diet, researchers found that coffee and tea contain

Coffee or tea contains caffeine, which many people know can relieve fatigue and drive away drowsiness. Moderate consumption of caffeine may also reduce the risk of a common type of fatty liver, according to new research.

The study was conducted by institutions such as Duke University School of Medicine in the United States. Through cell culture experiments and animal experiments in mice fed with a high-fat diet, the researchers found that caffeine in coffee and tea can stimulate lipid metabolism accumulated in hepatocytes and effectively reduce the degree of fatty liver in mice.

The final results suggest that if the body consumes about four cups of coffee or tea a day, the caffeine it contains may be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Nonalcoholic fatty liver refers to fat accumulation in the liver that is not caused by excessive drinking. It is estimated that 70% of people with diabetes and obesity in the world suffer from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and there is no specific treatment except for physical exercise and a healthy diet.

This is the first detailed study of the mechanism of caffeine on liver lipids and may be a starting point for fully exploiting the benefits and medical value of caffeine, the researchers said. The results will be published in the September issue of the journal Hepatology.

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