What do we need to know about the liver?
Your liver is the second largest organ in your body, about the size of a soccer ball. The liver is the organ in the body that works the most, performs more than 500 jobs that keep you healthy. Among the most important functions of the liver are: filtering nutrients and toxins (food, alcohol, drugs), storing nutrients or sending them into the bloodstream, and eliminating toxic substances through urine or stool. Energy regulation is achieved by removing sugar from the blood and storing it as glycogen, which is then converted into glucose. When blood sugar levels drop, the liver releases some of the glucose stored in the liver into the bloodstream for cell use.
The main functions of the liver
The breakdown of fats, the formation of cholesterol, the conversion of excess proteins and carbohydrates and storage for later use, and the formation of bile, which removes waste products and toxins from the body. During fetal development, blood supply occurs, and blood is recycled in the bodies of adults. It also breaks down damaged and old blood cells and helps release plasma proteins that are essential for blood clotting.
Liver injuries and diseases can have serious consequences for your overall health, so keeping your liver in good shape is key. Several vitamin deficiencies are associated with liver diseases, although their exact role is unknown. High doses of certain vitamins, drugs,poor nutrition, alcohol, can burden the liver and even cause liver damage. Because some vitamins, such as B-3, particularly burden the liver.