Our liver certainly is a hard worker. Treat it well, live longer and get more out of life. The liver is involved with many different functions of the body. Most of us understand that our liver is the major organ that carries out most of the detoxification, but it does a lot more. It is also responsible for bile production. In fact it produces up to a litre of bile per day. Bile needs to be at the right pH which is somewhere between 7.5 and 8.6. Bile consists mostly of bile acids, water, bile salts, cholesterol, bile pigments and a phospholipid called lecithin, plus several ions. Bile is required for emulsification of fats and for the activation of lipase enzymes needed for digestion.
Our current lifestyles, environmental toxins, consumption of alcohol, food additives and drugs all place our liver under enormous stress and would be impacting on our health and well being. Some of the symptoms that may indicate that our liver is not detoxifying properly are: bowel wind, constipation, loose bowels, dry hair, split ends, dry scalp, nails splitting or lifting at the edges, spoon nails, light coloured, stools, poor appetite, dermatitis, psoriasis, gout, bad breath, headaches, nausea associated with fatty meals, headaches, immune weakness, tiredness & fatigue, sugar craving, insomnia, mood changes, anxiety, depression, skin rashes, joint pain, pre-menstrual tension, high copper levels, indigestion, bloating, fatty liver, cirrhosis, hepatitis, tiredness, obesity, joint pains and hormonal imbalance. So, it is easy to see that with all the toxins we encounter in our environment, plus the toxins that our own bodies produce it is extremely important to maintain a healthy liver.
Given all the work our livers are involved with, it stands to good reason to 'love your liver' and treat it well, so that you may get more out of life.
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Vitamin Supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
