UNEXPECTED EFFECTS OF COFFEE CONSUMPTION ON LIVER-ENZYMES

Authors
CASIGLIA E SPOLAORE P GINOCCHIO G AMBROSIO GB
Citation
E. Casiglia et al., UNEXPECTED EFFECTS OF COFFEE CONSUMPTION ON LIVER-ENZYMES, European journal of epidemiology, 9(3), 1993, pp. 293-297
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
European journal of epidemiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03932990
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
293 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0393-2990(1993)9:3<293:UEOCCO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The effects of regular daily coffee consumption on liver enzymes were studied in a large number of subjects from the general population. In coffee drinkers, liver enzymes (gamma-glutamyl transferase, alanine-am ino transferase, and alkaline phosphatase) and serum bilirubin were lo wer than in non-coffee-drinking subjects or in those consuming less th an 3 cups daily. The hypothesis proposed is that liver enzymes are a t arget for caffeine contained in coffee.