The liver is one of the largest and most active organs in the body. It plays a critical
role in regulating metabolism and digestion. It is also involved in the storing and releasing some vital nutrients.
As a key element of the digestion process, the liver, produces bile to aid in the breakdown of fats in meals.
The
liver performs a plethora of metabolic processes. It synthesizes nonessential amino acids and breaks down excess amino acids
for energy production. During carbohydrate metabolism, the liver can convert leftover glucose to glycogen for later use. Glycogen
is the stored form of glucose and is converted back to glucose when the body needs it.
The liver also stores most
vitamins and minerals and helps in the detoxification process. As you can see the liver is an extraordinary organ, vital to
sustaining life.
Here is a
quick overview:
- Milk Thistle- supports healthy liver function.
Milk thistle contains silymarin a complex of three flavonoids. Silymarin is believed to be responsible for Milk Thistles health
benefits.
- Lecithin- may help the body to emulsify fat and may help
aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and provides dietary support for a healthy liver. Most lecithins are derived
from soy.
- SAMe- (s-Adenosyl-L-Methionine), helps to support healthy
liver metabolism.
- Antioxidants- help to protect the body from free
radical damage. These special nutrients include vitamins A, C E and beta-Carotene, as well as a number of other components.
