A systematic review of the health impacts of coffee concluded that “daily coffee consumption should be encouraged” in patients with chronic liver disease.267 If coffee enhances autophagy, shouldn’t its benefits extend to a wide range of diseases? Yes. Intake is also associated with lower risk of kidney disease,268 along with reduced risk of conditions as varied as gout, type 2 diabetes, skin cancer, and Parkinson’s disease. Decaf was also associated with a range of health benefits.269 The results are all the more remarkable because many of the studies failed to adequately control for smoking
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