Is Coffee Bad for You?
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7. Reduced Cancer Risk
Coffee can protect the body against liver and colorectal cancer. Researchers discovered that those that drank regular or decaf coffee were 26 percent less likely to contract colorectal cancer and 40 percent less likely to develop liver cancer.
Increasing coffee consumption in patients with advanced colorectal cancer may also reduce the progression of the disease. Drinking more than three cups per day additionally may reduce the risk of liver cancer by more than 50 percent. More research is needed to confirm the anti-cancer benefits of coffee.
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