Nutritional information for the liver and How it protects your health

The liver is the largest solid organ of the body and weighs about four pounds. It is an incomparable chemical plant. It can modify almost any chemical structure. It is a powerful detoxifying organ, breaking down a variety of toxic molecules and rendering them harmless. It is also a blood reservoir and a storage organ for vitamins such as A and D and for digested carbohydrate, glycogen, which is released to sustain blood sugar levels. It manufactures enzymes, cholesterol, proteins, vitamin A (from carotene), and blood coagulation factors.

One of the prime functions of liver is to produce bile. Bile contains salts that promote efficient digestion of fats by detergent action, emulsifying fatty materials.

Slight liver injury causes vague symptoms including low energy output, digestive problems, constipation, allergies, and the inability to detoxify harmful substances.

Because these symptoms are so general, liver damage is often quite severe before it is discovered. Without certain enzymes various hormones are not inactivated and they accumulate in the body . This can result in the development of swollen breasts in men and is the possible cause of excessive facial hair in women.

Only half the normal amount of bile is produced by the unhealthy liver, causing chronic indigestion. The damaged liver is unable to protect itself and is vulnerable to inflammation, or hepatitis, which can be caused by viral or bacterial infections or a variety of toxic substances including drugs, chemicals and pesticides. Toxic accumulation in the liver and the consequent failure of their normal removal from the brain cell can result in the mental disturbances. In fact, arthritis, allergies, anemia , diabetes, hypertension, obesity, alcoholism, and infertility all respond well to liver detoxification.

Some nutrients are especially useful in promoting liver cleansing or detoxification and are indicated in almost all cases of gall bladder removal.

 

A possible formulation of nutrients that could be employed successfully is listed below:

  • Ascorbic acid w/rose hips
  • Niacin
  • L-Methionine
  • Inositol
  • Liver, dessicated
  • Celandine
  • Cheonanthus
  • Vitamin B12
  • Biotin
  • Choline Bitartrate
  • Betaine HCL
  • Dehydrated Green beet leaf Juice powder
  • Extract of ox bile
  • Barberry root bark
  • Vitamin A (fish liver oil)
  • Unsaturated free fatty acids

The liver has an amazing capacity to regenerate itself - laboratory animals with two-thirds of their livers removed were able to regenerate the entire organ in three weeks. Remember, the human has a much larger liver and can't expect such immediate results. A complete program for liver renewal can take three months to a year.