How coffee protects your liver

The liver is the only organ in the body that is able to completely remake itself, even when up to 75% of it has been removed, and it's that self-healing power that makes it one of the most remarkable organs in the body. But there are limits. There are a multitude of things out there that can wreak havoc with your liver. Everything from excess alcohol, hepatitis infections, weight gain and even toxins on peanuts! But did you know that the humble coffee bean, has actually been found to protect the liver to some degree against all of the above. This theme is more important than you might initially imagine. Today we'll be discussing how coffee, decaf included, protects your liver. We also interview Agricultural specialist Yusuf Dramani in Ghana, on the important theme of aflatoxins, a type of invisible mould present on many crops, and snacks like groundnuts in hot climates. Submit your audio questions via our website dailyrunafrica.com, and we'll do our best to feature it on the show next week. Hosted by Dr. Yemisi Bokinni - A trained medical doctor, researcher, and long-standing promoter of public health. Dr. Bokinni graduated with a Medical degree and BSc in Human Genetics from King's College London. She also has postgraduate training in nutritional genomics and lifestyle medicine.

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How coffee protects your liver is an episode from Daily Run Africa.

This episode is 12:25 long.

This episode was published on Aug 12, 2018.

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