Good news for drinkers who are big on morning coffee. Recent research published in the World Cancer Research Fund International has found that drinking coffee may be able to offset some of the liver damage that occurs when drinking alcohol. This information was obtained by studying the data of 8.2 million adults across 34 different studies.

Drinking three or more glasses of alcohol can increase the risks of developing damage damage, and additionally liver cancer which kills 25,000 people in the United States each year alone. This new report however, says that drinking one cup of coffee can dramatically cut those risks.

This might be due to the fact that coffee can cut down on inflammatory responses in the body. It also has the ability to jump start the repair of DNA. The study found that the coffees effects were particularly active in the liver in comparison to other areas of the body.

The coffee might be a more effective option for men than for women, however.

“The evidence for coffee was generally consistent, and the dose-response meta-analysis showed a significant decreased risk of liver cancer per one cup per day. This was consistent with findings from three published meta-analyses. When stratified by sex, the association was significant for men but not for women,” the study said.

Liver cancer has also been associated with eating foods that contain aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are a type of fungus that can be found in common foods like peanut butter and corn. It is a naturally occurring addition, but it can act as a carcinogen when humans consume it. To avoid over consumption, keeping grains and nuts in a dry environment and not eating them after a few months of sitting are suggested.

In addition to drinking coffee, the research also suggested that eating fish and exercising might help towards preventing liver cancer as well.