You might not think much about your liver, but your liver deserves credit for its hard work to keep your body working at its best. The liver is the second largest organ in the body after the skin, weighting about 1.5kg. It is a wedge-shaped organ located on the right side under your lower ribcage.
Your liver performs multiple critcal functions related to digestion, metabolism, detoxification, and many more. Therefore, keeping a well-functioning liver is a key to vitality and longevity.
Why is your liver so important?
Your liver is the primary nutrient processing plant. It performs various metabolic functions by processing the foods we eat and repackaging them into substances to be stored, used, or eliminated.
For example, carbohydrates are broken down by our digestive system into glucose as a main source of energy. The excess glucose is converted into glycogen and stored in the liver.
When your body needs an energy boost, the glycogen is converted back to glucose as the fuel.
This process also helps to maintain homeostasis and prevent dangerous blood sugar level spikes and drops.
Besides that, your liver acts as a factory to produce bile for fat digestion.
The bile will emulsify fats, breaking them into smaller pieces so that they can be digested and absorbed more easily in the small intestine.
Apart from that, your liver also:
Filters and detoxifies the blood.
Eliminates harmful substances such as drugs and alcohol from your body.
Converts toxic ammonia to less harmful urea to be excreted in the urine.
Stores vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, D, E, and K, iron and copper.
Helps to manage hormones.
Produces protein components of blood plasma such as prothrombin that is needed for blood clotting.
What kind of problems can affect your liver?
There are many kinds of liver diseases that can damage the liver. Over time, they can result in liver failure which is a life-threatening condition. Here are a few commonly known diseases that can affect your liver:
Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a liver disease in which healthy liver tissues are substituted with scar tissues, hindering the proper functions of the liver. It is a slow-progressing disease resulting from continuous and long term liver damage caused by conditions such as alcohol abuse and blockage of the bile duct.
Hepatitis infections. Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver caused by a group of viruses. There are different types of hepatitis. Hepatitis A and E are transmitted by consuming food or water that has been contaminated (through faecal matter) with the virus. Hepatitis B, C and D are acquired through body fluids and blood. Hepatitis raises your probability for cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.
Fatty liver disease. It is the build-up of abnormal amount of fats in the liver, usually exceeding 5 to 10 percent of the liver’s weight. The two primary types of fatty liver are alcoholic liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Alcoholic liver disease is caused by over-consumption of alcohol over many years whereas NAFLD is not caused by alcohol but other risk factors like obesity, diabetes and poor eating habits.
Drug-induced liver damage. This damage can develop following the use of various medications. Many medications including both prescribed and over-the-counter drugs can have adverse effects on the liver and cause liver damage. Some drugs can harm the liver directly, while others are converted into chemicals that are injurious to the liver. Examples of common medications that may be harmful to the liver are statins (for cholesterol) and acetaminophen (to relieve pain).
Sluggish liver. Though this liver problem is unnamed in the medical world, the problem is very real and many are suffering from this without realizing it. With today’s improper diet (heavily processed, high sugar, toxic foodless food), toxic environment and unhealthy lifestyle, it is no surprise that more and more people are having sluggish liver. When your liver is sluggish and overburdened by too many toxins, it cannot perform its tasks at an optimum level, resulting in a build up of toxins in the body, and cell destruction begins. Some common symptoms are chronic fatigue, diminishing vitality, headaches, indigestions, skin problems, etc.If left untreated, the body continues to self-poison and degenerate. Over time, this can cause auto-immune problems and other severe disorders in the body.
Can liver damage be reversed?
Our body is wonderfully made with the ability to heal, repair and rejuvenate itself. The liver is a unique organ that is able to regenerate. If liver damage is detected early enough, the liver may have a chance to recover on its own with lifestyle adjustment and supportive care. In other cases, liver damage may be treated with medications or surgery. However, in severe conditions which can be life-threatening, it is difficult to reverse the process and a liver transplant is required.
Tips to maintain your liver in top shape:
The liver is too important an organ to ignore or neglect! If you do not take care of it, you may risk damaging your liver, which may have fatal consequences. Your liver has been looking after your body and your health all this time, now it’s time to look after your liver. Here are some ways to protect your liver and keep it healthy:
Watch your diet
Processed foods, frozen dinners, canned foods, instant meals, refined sugar and salt contain toxic preservatives and additives that can damage your liver. Make your meals from fresh and natural ingredients to prevent overingestion of chemicals and toxins that will burden your liver. Opting for organic foods is another good way to protect your liver as they are free from pesticides and chemicals.
Avoid alcohol intake
Every drop of alcohol burdens and intoxicates your liver. The accumulation of alcohol your body can destroy cells, eventually leading to liver diseases.
Protect yourself from hepatitis
Practicing good hygiene can prevent you from getting hepatitis A and E. Be sure to wash your hands after using the bathroom and before food. To prevent hepatitis B, C and D, avoid sharing items such as toothbrush, shaver, and needle and always use protection when having sex. Also, ensure that all equipment are sterilized if you are getting tattoo or body piercing.
Be wise about medications
Medications can burden your liver as it needs to work extra hard to metabolize them and filter out any toxic residue. Take prescribed or over-the-counter drugs only when needed. Follow the dosage recommended to you and avoid combining medications or mixing them with alcohol. You may discuss all the medications or supplements that you are taking with your physicians.
Take liver-strengthening supplements
Natural herbs like milk thistle, artichoke, and dandelion are well known for their ability to cleanse and strengthen your liver. They enhance your liver function by flushing out toxins from your body and protecting it from harmful substances.
Your liver deserves better!
The liver is often the “under-appreciated” organ. We tend to ignore our liver until something goes wrong, which is often too late. Never take your liver for granted. Start protecting and strengthening it through the following regime:
Dr. Lynn Tan’s Detoxification and Rejuvenation Programme (DRP)
The DRP is a complete regime combining both ancient and present methods of natural internal cleansing and rebuilding of the body. It is a time-proven success where most people experience signs of rejuvenation.
Through detoxifying herbs and health building superfoods, the DRP effectively detoxifies your liver, purifies your blood, cleanses your clogged-up colon, and restores nutritional, hormonal and metabolic balance to your body.
During the DRP, toxins from different parts of the body are stirred up and flushed out into the bloodstream. Coffee enemas are essential during the Programme as they help to remove toxins and dead cells from the blood, the liver and the bowels quickly.
When toxins and wastes are removed and nutritional deficiency is corrected through the DRP, your body will naturally be in a position to heal itself and diseases can be prevented or even treated.
Make the DRP a part of your health building regime to give your body and liver a new start! You can read up the booklet “You Can Regain Youth & Health through Detoxification and Rejuvenation” written by Dr. Lynn Tan or consult Stanley Chong for further information.
NewLife™ Liverin
NewLife™ Liverin is specifically formulated to protect and strengthen your liver.
Liverin contains milk thistle seed extract (80% silymarin), dandelion root, artichoke extract, burdock root, and celery seed extract. The combination of these powerful herbs improves your liver in various ways:
Rebuilds liver cells and removes toxins.
Powerful anti-oxidant to combat free radicals and oxidative stress, lowering inflammatory and the risk of liver damage and other degenerative diseases.
Reverses liver damage caused by medicines, excessive alcohol consumption as well as the effects of pollutants found in the environment.
Stimulates the liver to increase bile flow, which carries away wastes and break down fats during digestion.
NewLife™ Liverin is a must-have supplement to boost your liver health. Take1 capsule, 3 times a day after meals.
Always remember that your liver health goes hand in hand with your overall health. To aim for tip-top health and live longer, start boosting your liver health now!
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