Coffee might help prevent liver cancer according to new research


Photo by Marin at FreeDigitalPhoitos.com

Photo by Marin at FreeDigitalPhoitos.com

This just dropped into my inbox and as a enthusiastic coffee swiller I thought I would share it with you!

A new report, Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Liver Cancer, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund’s International Continuous Update Project (CUP). The report finds that drinking coffee may lower risk for liver cancer, a disease that is the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide2. In Europe, approximately 63,500 new cases are diagnosed annually.

Coffee contains a variety of naturally occurring compounds that are currently being studied for their

Coffee Beans

Coffee Beans

anti-cancer potential. “It may act on liver enzymes that eliminate carcinogens, for example,” said Stephen Hursting, Ph.D., M.P.H., researcher at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and one of the CUP expert panellists. “Because coffee is consumed in such a variety of ways, however, it is not yet possible to determine the amount or style of preparation that provides optimal protection.”
Collectively analysing 34 studies involving over 8.2 million people and over 24,500 cases of liver cancer, the new report is the most in-depth review to date of global research linking diet, physical activity, and weight to the risk of developing liver cancer. It follows a 2013 CUP report that found coffee to be protective against endometrial cancer.

The findings of the report provide further support to the body of research that suggests moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) may reduce the risk of developing liver cancer. For more information on the potential protective effects of coffee consumption on liver function, please visit our topic overview and watch our informative animation.

So time to put the kettle on I think.


World Hepatitis Day 28th July 2014 – Hepatitis: Think Again – #WorldHepatitisday


World Hepatitis Day 2014

World Hepatitis Day 2014

World Hepatitis Day 2014[/caption]Monday 28th July sees the 5th annual commemoration of World Hepatitis Day.

The theme this year is Hepatitis: Think Again and events are going on throughout the globe.

This year focuses on a set of key messages regarding hepatitis which we would like to share with our readers and ask them to pass on to family and friends:-

* Viral hepatitis kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year. That’s as many people as HIV/AIDS.

* Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer. Liver cancer is the second biggest cancer killer.

* Feeling fine? Are you sure? Symptoms of viral hepatitis often go unnoticed. Get tested.

* Safe? At Risk? Viral hepatitis can be avoided.

* Treated? Treatable? Viral hepatitis can be treated. Everybody deserves the chance.

* Viral hepatitis can be prevented. Vaccinate your children.

* Stigma kills. Don’t discriminate.

Why not have a look at the World Hepatitis Day website here.