We are all aware that as generations pass, the shorter people’s life span becomes. And one of the major reasons why is because we tend to ignore the most important parts of our bodies which are most often those that are hidden. One of them is our liver.
The liver is probably one of the body’s most overworked organs. And because of this, we can call it our “Silent Hero” because it works dutifully in the background. Mind you, our liver doesn’t only do a lot, but it also does major bodily processes that most of us are unaware of.
Our liver:
- stores important vitamins, energy and minerals, and releases them to the blood
- helps the body to resist infections by producing immune factors and removing bacteria from the blood
- converts the food we eat into energy, and produces chemicals that our brain needs and our spinal cord needs
- detoxifies our body by metabolizing and expelling drugs, alcohol, and environmental toxins from our system
- helps digest our food and absorb important nutrients through the bile it produces
Misconceptions About The Liver
There is a misconception that alcohol drinkers are the most commonly affected by liver disease – one that is called Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (AFLD). Symptoms can include fatigue, pain in the upper right abdomen, enlarged breasts in men, red palms and yellowing of the skin and eyes, a condition called jaundice.
However, there are many factors that can affect our liver health such as prolonged medication, viruses, parasites, and obesity. There is also a liver disease called Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in which a person has fatty liver even with little or no alcohol consumption. What is alarming with NAFLD is that its symptoms usually have no physical manifestation. In cases with such, signs include fatigue, pain in the upper right abdomen, and enlarged stomach.
How To Take Care Of Our Silent Hero
Aside from eating and drinking well, taking blood tests used to help diagnose and monitor liver disease or damage will be a great help for our liver. The tests measure the levels of certain enzymes and proteins in our blood.
Foods like berries, oatmeal and garlic and drinks like coffee and green tea are good for our liver.
Taking medicine also helps improve liver function. (Phospholipids) Essentiale® Forte P contains purified EPL® (Essential Phospholipids) which is extracted from natural food with precise technology from Germany. 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.
