Coffee may nix alcohol's effect on the liver

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Monday, February 22, 2016
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One vice might cancel out another according to new research.

Coffee might help your liver handle alcohol.

A medical journal reviewed nine recent studies on coffee. They found drinking two cups of coffee a day reduced the chances of developing cirrhosis by 44 percent.

The disease deteriorates the liver by blocking blood flow.

The bad news: Experts say coffee will never balance out all negative effects of too much alcohol.