A new study has revealed that daily coffee intake helps to cut the cancer causing effects of alcohol. The study was conducted by researchers of American Institute for Cancer Research and World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).

They worked together to determine the cause and prevention of hepatic cancer and performed the most in-depth review of research on influences of diet, exercise, and lifestyle on liver cancer.

The researchers analyzed global studies on cancer and how it stems and prepared a report after examining 34 studies that involved over 8.2 million people and over 24,500 cases of liver cancer.

They found that the risk of liver cancer increased in people who consumed three drinks per day. However, that risk of the negative effects of alcohol was compensated in those people who drank coffee.

In the report, the researchers concluded that coffee off-sets the negative cancer causing effects of alcohol and reduces the risk of liver cancer in heavy drinkers.

More importantly, the panel found that as little as one cup of coffee per day could lessen the hazards of hepatic cancer in most people who would consume about 45 grams of alcohol per day.

The findings also showed a concrete link between obesity and liver cancer risk. The researchers found that physical activity and fish consumption most likely reduce the risk of liver cancer. However, further evidence is required needed to make this claim.

Hillel Tobias, co-chair of the American Liver Foundation's national medical advisory committee, said, "Lifestyle factors are important contributors to the development of liver cancer and even moderate changes in diet, alcohol consumption and exercise can prevent it. But liver cancer can also occur because of uncontrolled forms of hepatitis, including hepatitis C, which affects millions of people worldwide".