{"id":2896,"date":"2021-12-21T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/painlessnutritionals.com\/shop\/?p=2896"},"modified":"2022-09-23T02:17:15","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T02:17:15","slug":"healthy-liver-longer-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/painlessnutritionals.com\/shop\/2021\/12\/21\/healthy-liver-longer-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Liver, Longer Life!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered how food passes through your body? The human body ingests vital nutrients from the foods you consume, but it needs to filter out the waste by-products that can be toxic. The liver is responsible for processing these harmful substances and excreting them in the form of feces. A healthy liver is a key part of the human body and plays a crucial role in digestion, metabolism, and the storage of energy. Your liver also produces various vitamins, breaks down toxins, and removes excess sugars in your blood.<\/span><\/p>\n

The liver is the largest human organ and is essential for survival. It is a dark-reddish brown, cone-shaped organ that weighs approximately 1500 grams. The two sources of blood for the liver are the hepatic artery, which supplies oxygenated blood, and the hepatic portal vein, which supplies nutrient-rich blood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Functions of the Liver<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Amazingly, the liver can regenerate itself. It is considered the ‘chemical factory of the body and is responsible for detoxifying potentially harmful chemicals. The liver breaks down harmful substances, and the by-products are excreted into the bile or blood. These bile by-products then enter the intestine and leave the body through feces. The liver also metabolizes drugs for easier usage by the body. There are about 500 tasks that the liver performs, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Plays a role in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. The liver breaks down fats and converts excess carbohydrates and protein into forms that can be stored for later use.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Storage & activation of vitamins and minerals. The liver stores all fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin ADEK), iron, zinc, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B12.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Synthesizes proteins and transports vitamin A, iron, zinc, and copper.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Converts carotene to vitamin A, folate, and vitamin D to their active forms.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Processes hemoglobin to use its iron content<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Bile Production. The liver forms and excretes bile, which helps carry away waste. Bile is responsible for turning fats into energy that the body uses and is necessary for digestion.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Conversion of ammonia to urea. The liver detoxifies ammonia by converting it to urea, 75% of which is excreted by the kidneys.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Conversion of glucose. The liver helps maintain a healthy level of blood sugar in the body. It supplies glucose when needed and converts glucose to glycogen for storage when there is too much.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Metabolism of Steroids. The liver excretes and inactivates steroids such as aldosterone, glucocorticoids, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Detoxifies drugs and alcohol.<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Immune response. The liver removes bacteria from the bloodstream and creates immune factors resistant to infections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Diseases of the Liver<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The liver performs numerous functions that keep the body working properly, so it’s unavoidable to encounter health problems that keep the liver from doing its job properly. Liver diseases can be acquired or inherited, acute or chronic, and caused by various factors such as viruses, alcohol, and obesity. Liver diseases may have no noticeable signs or symptoms, but when left untreated can cause significant damage and even become life-threatening. But in most cases, the liver may heal with early detection and treatment. Some symptoms to watch for include:<\/span><\/p>\n