* Liver damage and cirrhosis is often presumed to be caused by drinking too much alcohol.
* Although the glycyrrhizin (glycyrrhizic acid) in Licorice fights the effects of [[hepatitis]], you should avoid [[Licorice]] root if you have chronic [[hepatitis]], cirrhosis of the liver, or any disease that impedes the flow of bile from the liver.
* Spanish scientists found that eating dark chocolate lowers blood pressure in the liver and reduces damage to the blood vessels of patients with cirrhosis.
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