India, Jan. 26 -- Coffee is an elixir for your liver. Studies and health experts suggest that it can slow down the progress of liver disease in some, reduce oxidative stress, and even help with fatty liver disease. However, drinking the right amount and the right way is necessary to reap all its healthy benefits.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr M Ravi Kumar, senior consultant - internal medicine, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru, explained the hidden side effects of drinking coffee. According to Dr Kumar, while coffee is often praised for its antioxidants, it harbours 'hidden' side effects that silently impact long-term health.

"First, coffee can actually change your brain structure. We generally prefer drinking coffee to keep ours...