Love Your Liver

The liver...

• is the largest internal organ
• weighs about three pounds
• can regenerate its own tissue
• is located behind the lower ribs on the right side of the abdomen
• manufactures new body proteins and prevents shortages in bodily fuel
• regulates blood clotting and transport of fat stores
• aids the digestive process by producing bile
• controls the production and excretion of cholesterol
• neutralizes and destroys poisonous substances
• maintains hormone balance.

Cirrhosis...

• is the forth leading cause of death in people aged 30 to 50
• is a chronic degenerative disease
• is caused by alcohol, chronic hepatitis and exposure to toxic chemicals.

To nourish the liver:

• limit iron intake
• supplement with choline, vitamin E and N-acetylcysteine
• reduce fat intake
• eat cruciferous vegetables
• consider herbal support from milk thistle, artichoke and licorice root

For informational purposes only. Contents should not be used as medical advice.