Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Does coffee significantly reduce cancer risk?
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Does coffee significantly reduce cancer risk?
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Research shows that moderate coffee consumption is associated with a 10–54% reduction in the risk liver, endometrial, oral, prostate, and skin cancers, among others.
What we now know is that coffee does not increase your cancer risk. In fact, it probably reduces it, particularly for certain major cancers, including liver cancer and cancer and skin cancer. The evidence here is compelling. Each daily cup of coffee you drink is associated with roughly a 15 to 20% reduction in liver cancer risk and about a 10% lower risk of endometrial cancer with maximum benefits seen around four to five cups per day.