Let’s Uncover the Truth: Does Kava Cause Liver Damage?

Nov 17, 2023Pure Kava

Let’s Uncover the Truth: Does Kava Cause Liver Damage?

Nov 17, 2023 | Pure Kava

For those venturing into the world of kava, a common concern arises from historical claims asserting that kava consumption poses risks to liver health. Originating from studies conducted over 15 years ago in Switzerland and Germany, these findings led to the temporary ban of kava in European countries due to this alleged organ damage. However, subsequent research challenged and debunked these findings, revealing that cases of toxicity were linked to factors unrelated to kava itself.

Reviews of the original data revealed that the cases of liver toxicity, initially attributed to kava, actually occurred mainly from two totally different factors:

  1. Study participants consumed other substances known to negatively affect liver function.
  2. The researchers used and gave study participants parts of the kava plant that are not meant for use in kava drinks.

As a result, the ban on kava consumption was lifted in Germany in 2015 and has been lifted in other countries since, too. According to the National Library of Medicine, “based upon reported cases, the estimated frequency of clinically apparent liver injury due to kava is less than 1:1,000,000 daily doses.” This confirms that the likelihood of negative health side effects from drinking kava is minimal.

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