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Can caffeine damage the liver in the same way alcohol does?

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No: Caffeine is the world's most popular drug, and despite enormous efforts to find health risks beyond what's generally known (nervousness, mild withdrawal) it seems amazingly safe. I would ignore anything you hear from a cult about 'the horrible dangers of coffee.'.

Answered 11/17/2019

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