Friday, March 21, 2008

Liver Aid

Human liver is the most complex and important organ that metabolises and detoxifies everything that is consumed, breathed and absorbed through skin. It is often the “brain” of the physical body and oversees many of the other organs and glands.

Besides emtional stress, many scientists now consider modern stress hamrful to the nerves and immune systems, and especially the liver. This stress comes from an avalanche of toxins - pollutants, X-rays and all other forms of radiation, medications, alcohol, tobacco smoke, toxins in water or vapour absorbed during showering or bathing, excessive intake or poor quality fats, sweets and protein and many more. Most of these toxins produce cumulative side effects to the liver and liver functions.

Studies show that living in an industrial/technological society severely stresses the liver, and almost everyone has liver damage to some extent. As the symptoms of impaired liver function are very general, e.g. fatigue, digestive problems, constipation and allergies, liver damage is often quite severe before it is discovered. This is why it is best to regularly regenerate and strengthen the liver.

Some important nutrients for liver health include the essential amino acids, blood forming elements like vitamin B-12 and liver hydrolysate yielding important nucleosides and nucleotides which act directly on cell metabolism and act together with the essential amino acids to protect liver. Choline and inositol reduce fatty buildup in the liver. Cysteine has detoxifying properties and is useful for liver protection against alcohol abuse.

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