Coffee still good for the liver

[iana5252]

From the Huffington Post...

The results showed that people who said they drank three or more cups of coffee a day had lower levels of all four of these enzymes, compared with people who did not drink any coffee. Surprisingly, it didn't matter whether a person drank regular or decaf coffee: the effect on liver enzyme levels was almost identical.

Whether Decaf Or Regular, Coffee Seems To Be Good For Your Liver
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/10/coffee-liver-health-decaf-regular_n_5965946.html

[petra]

Hi, coffee reduces iron absorption from plant sources. I have been wondering about that connection. Iron overload is an issue with Hep c. 

[seekir]

...coffee reduces iron absorption from plant sources.

My iron was quite elevated after my diagnosis fifteen years ago, and I thought it might be wise to control iron uptake and accumulation by limiting high-heme meats, especially beef and pork. (I'm treatment "naive," and hoping to qualify for a Sovaldi treatment of some sort soon.) I have phlebotomies too, if blood tests indicate high iron levels (about one a year). I also drink tea with meals since it reputedly blocks iron absorption.

[petra]

My iron levels are normal but I am drinking my 2 cups of coffee a day with, or within an hour after meals... just in case. This is only my 11th day on Sovaldi and Ribavirin. 

[Mike]

There is a noted correlation between high ferritn levels (indicative of high iron) and successful Hep-C treatment.

This was a factor when I first treated with PEG+RIBV. I'm not sure if the correlation holds with Sovaldi-based treatments.

Because of this, I would recommend talking to your treatment provider if high ferritin levels are noted. The treatment to reduce these levels is therapeutic phlebotomies.

Best wishes, Mike