The liver is the body’s biggest internal organ and the most overworked. It’s considered the “silent hero” for many reasons; it’s responsible for more than 500 bodily functions.
“The liver is a noble organ,” asserted Dr. Allan Jay Domingo, Sanofi Aventis Consumer Health Care Country Medical Lead. Here are some things the liver does for the body and how to take care of it.
Your liver is a facility that stores important vitamins, energy, and minerals and releases them in the blood.
Your liver is a soldier that helps in resisting infections by producing immune factors and removing bacteria from the blood.
Think of your liver as your nutrient processing plant. Every time you eat, your liver feeds you. It processes multiple nutrients once your food is digested. So what you eat and drink can tell how healthy your liver is. Among liver-friendly food and drinks are grapes, dark chocolate, oatmeal, berries, garlic, coffee, and green tea.
Foods rich in antioxidants such as fruits and vegetables are good for the liver.
Your liver is a detoxifier that metabolizes and expels drugs, alcohol, and environmental toxins from your system.
The liver also produces proteins that are crucial in blood clotting.
Alcohol abuse is a common cause of liver disease but obesity, parasites, viruses, and bacteria can also affect your liver health and result in fatty liver.
Symptoms of liver disease can include fatigue, jaundice, abdominal pain, and weight loss. If you have any of these symptoms persistently, consult a doctor. There are blood tests used to help diagnose and monitor liver disease or damage. These tests measure the levels of liver enzymes and proteins in your blood.
Eat and drink mindfully. Remember that the liver gives your body the energy for its day-to-day needs.
Considering the things this internal organ does for a person’s body, it’s only vital to make taking care of it a priority.
Taking medicine for the liver also helps improve liver function. (Phospholipids) Essentiale Forte P contains purified EPL (Essential Phospholipid), which is extracted from natural food. It can be easily absorbed by liver cells. Essentiale, an over-the-counter medicine, is clinically proven to strengthen liver health by promoting the repairing function and regeneration of liver cells.