Overview
Did you know that the Liver is the only organ in the body that can regenerate?
The liver is one of the largest organs in the body and is located in the upper right-hand part of the abdomen and behind the lower ribs.
The liver is associated with many vital functions of the body such as:
Cholesterol Synthesis
Hormones and Enzymes Productions
Deactivation of Toxic/Poison
Stores Critical Vitamins
Bile Production
Warehouse of Glucose
- Deactivation of Toxic/Poison
The liver metabolizes and detoxifies drugs and substances that are harmful to the body. - Bile Production
The liver secretes bile juice into the intestine which helps in dissolving fat and other nutrients from food. - Warehouse of Glucose
It serves as a warehouse of glucose inside the body.- When there is excess glucose in the body it converts glucose into glycogen bundles and stores it.
- When there is less glucose in the body it converts glycogen back into glucose.
- Cholesterol Synthesis
Overall the fat in the body is managed by the liver. Once the liver is full of glycogen, the liver starts converting glycogen into fat which is then transported to the rest of the body via the blood. - Stores Critical Vitamins
The liver serves as a storage house for many critical vitamins like A, D, E, K and B12 - Hormones and Enzymes Productions
It produces blood clotting factors, proteins, and enzymes, helps maintain hormone balances
