This post aims to educate in a simplistic approach, taking in the salient parts and breaking them down into digestible forms (much like how a liver functions, really). I will be heavily quoting the National Library of Medicine for this for very obvious reasons. Even though I have a degree, working knowledge, and experience in healthcare, I believe the following information has to come from the experts.
What does our liver do for our body?
Our liver is an important body organ that detoxifies our blood. That is general knowledge. But, medically, it is much more complex than that-- and learning about it gives us a renewed perspective when it comes to the issue of weight gain and weight loss. In a nutshell and in simple words, here’s what the liver does:
“The liver converts the nutrients in our diets into substances that the body can use, stores these substances, and supplies cells with them when needed. It also takes up toxic substances and converts them into harmless substances or makes sure they are released from the body.
Blood coming from the digestive organs flows through the portal vein to the liver, carrying nutrients, medication, and toxic substances. Once they reach the liver, these substances are processed, stored, altered, detoxified, and passed back into the blood or released in the bowel to be eliminated. In this way, the liver can, for example, remove alcohol from your blood and get rid of by-products from the breakdown of medications (among many others).
The liver plays a central role in all metabolic processes in the body. In fat metabolism, the liver cells break down fats and produce energy. The liver also plays an important role in the metabolism of proteins: liver cells change amino acids in foods so that they can be used to produce energy or make carbohydrates or fats.
In the metabolism of carbohydrates, the liver helps to ensure that the level of sugar in your blood (blood glucose) stays constant. As well as sugar, the liver also stores vitamins and minerals (iron and copper), and releases them into the blood when needed.”
Source: InformedHealth.org [Internet]. Cologne, Germany: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2006-. How does the liver work? 2009 Sep 17 [Updated 2016 Aug 22]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279393/
Why is liver detoxification important for our body?
As a living, breathing human, liver detoxification is an important process for the body. The liver is a versatile organ that performs many important functions, including detoxification. Detoxification is the process of removing toxins from the body, and the liver is an important organ involved in this process. It helps to filter out harmful toxins from the body and helps to keep the body healthy and toxin-free.
The liver helps the body to break down the food we eat, and it also helps to metabolize medications and other drugs. It helps to break down harmful toxins that accumulate in the body. The liver also helps to eliminate certain hormones, such as estrogen, from the body. Studies have shown that high levels of estrogen cause obesity/weight gain, fibrocystic breast lumps, uterine fibroids, depression and anxiety in women, and breast enlargement, erectile dysfunction, and fertility issues in men (Additional reading: I have attached links below that will direct you to peer-reviewed medical articles). Additionally, the liver plays a role in regulating blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Overall, liver detoxification is an important process for our body. It helps to keep us in tip-top shape by filtering out harmful toxins and by helping to break down food and medications. It also helps to eliminate certain hormones that can be harmful in excess, as well as regulate blood sugar and cholesterol levels. If the liver is damaged for any reason, the body will not be able to function properly and optimally.
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