Is Coffee Good for Your Liver? What the Research Shows (and Why Coffee Mix Is Different)
Large studies link regular coffee drinking with lower rates of chronic liver disease. Here is what the evidence does and does not show, how much coffee was involved, and why a sweet 3-in-1 coffee mix is not the same thing as black coffee.
Does Milk Thistle Work for Your Liver? What the Trials Actually Show
Milk thistle is one of the most popular liver supplements in Korea and Australia. Here is what the clinical trials found, why ‘approved’ on a supplement label does not mean proven, and who should avoid it.
Hutgae (Hovenia), Korean Pear Juice and Hangover Drinks: Do They Protect Your Liver?
Korean convenience stores are full of hangover drinks made with hutgae (Hovenia dulcis), pear juice and herbal extracts. A 2021 systematic review found only very low-quality evidence that any hangover remedy works, and none of them speed up how your liver clears alcohol.