The study, published on June 22 in BMC Public Health, a peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on the epidemiology of disease and the understanding of all aspects of public health, tracked the health of people diagnosed with chronic liver disease over a 10.7-year period. "Observational and laboratory studies suggest that consumption of coffee confers a protective effect against CLD," the study said.
The individuals who participated in the study were men and women between the ages of 40–69. About 385,000 of them were heavy coffee drinkers.