Why Is Liver Detoxification So Important?
The liver is the largest organ in the body (after the skin), and is found in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity. The liver has been identified as having over five hundred vital functions.
Some of the more well-known functions include the following:
- Responsible for the production of bile which helps carry away waste and breaks down fats in the small intestine during digestion. Bile is stored in the gallbladder.
- Stores glucose in the form of glycogen which is converted back to glucose again when energy is needed.
- Metabolism of protein and carbohydrates.
- Stores vitamins A, D, K, B 12, iron, copper and folate.
- Makes proteins called blood clotting factors.
- Production of cholesterol and special proteins to help carry fats through the body.
- Helps resist infections by producing immune factors.
- The liver is the primary organ responsible for detoxification.
Detoxification is the process the liver uses to break down and eliminate harmful substances from the body
These substances can include:- Metabolic waste products produced by each cell as a part of normal cellular function (e.g. ammonia)
- Old red blood cells and unhealthy cells
- Micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites
- Toxins such as alcohol and chemicals
- Drugs such as the oral contraceptive pill
- Drugs and toxins may also be referred to as xenobiotic chemicals
Why is regular detoxification so important?
To explain what liver detoxification is, we can use the analogy of the oil filter in the engine of a car. The oil in the car, over time, becomes dirty as a part of the general day-to-day wear and tear. If this filter is not maintained and changed regularly, this filter becomes dirty, blocked and over-worked, causing malfunction and eventual engine breakdown. This is exactly what happens in the body, and can cause a range of symptoms so wide-spread they are often not identified as being related to each other, let alone related to the liver. There are no drugs that can cleanse the liver of toxins or repair the damage to the liver cells, just as there is no mechanic shop that you can take your liver to for an “oil change”. To cleanse and repair the liver we need to use the principles of nutritional and complementary medicine behind which there is a wealth of scientific evidence and clinical experience. By following the guidelines in my book The Liver Cleansing Diet, you will be able to keep your liver filter healthy and clean. The liver tonic Livatone contains natural herbs that offer support to the liver and gallbladder, helping to promote healthy bile flow and improved digestion. Taurine is required for bile production and helps your body excrete excess cholesterol and toxins. Although it is important to keep the intestines moving regularly and to sweep their walls with high fiber and living foods, it is important to remember that the bowels are really a channel of elimination and not a cleansing organ per se. In other words, the bowels cannot cleanse, filter or remove toxic wastes from the bloodstream-only the liver can. Fibertone is a gentle, non-habit forming laxative made of plant fiber, to sweep the colon clean. If you are not having between one and three bowel movements each day, you may benefit from some natural plant fiber. It is not difficult to keep your liver filter clean, and the enormous health benefits make it truly worthwhile. The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.Know someone who might benefit from this article? Share it!
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