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Can caffeine cause liver damage?

Answer:
No, the opposite. Caffeine reduces the incidence of developing liver disease. Originally, this observance was only statistical, and though the answer as to "why" caffeine lowers the risk of disease of the liver isn't totally known, it is thought to be because for some reason it eliminates oxidative stress upon the organ.
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