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If the Liver is happy, then you are happy!
Celebrating World Liver Day by highlighting the liver's vital role in human health and offering tips for maintaining liver wellness.
April 18, 2024
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Celebrating World Liver Day by highlighting the liver's vital role in human health and offering tips for maintaining liver wellness.
April 18, 2024
World Liver Day is celebrated on April 19, to raise and create awareness about liver health and liver-related diseases.
The most amazing masterpiece of nature is the human being and even more astonishing is the way it functions. There are many parts in the human body, each performing a crucial function, some are voluntary, and yet some involuntary. The involuntary muscles or organs in our body are note-worthy and nothing less of a mystery. It’s a wonder when you understand the way the human body works. Be it a small or a large organ/part, the importance is not to be ignored.
What is the liver?
The liver is the largest solid organ of the human body and is vital to the body’s metabolic detoxification and immune system functions. The liver’s position is mostly in the right upper portion of the abdomen, just below the diaphragm, a portion of the liver is located in the left upper abdomen as well.
What are the functions of the liver?
The liver’s major functions are in the metabolic processes of the body. These include: breaking down or converting certain substances balancing energy metabolism by converting glycogen to glucose and storing extra glucose by converting it to glycogen making toxins less harmful to the body and moving them from the bloodstream.
The liver does this by receiving blood with nutrients from the digestive organs via a vein known as the hepatic portal vein. The many cells of the liver, known as hepatocytes, accept and filter this blood. They act as little sorting centers, determining which nutrients should be processed what should be stored what should be eliminated via the stool what should go back to the blood.
What are the primary functions of the liver?
The liver has hundreds of jobs. Some of the most vital are:
▶️ Cleans toxins (harmful substances) out of the blood.
▶️ Gets rid of old red blood cells.
▶️ Makes bile, a fluid that helps the body digest (break down) food.
▶️ Metabolizes proteins, carbohydrates and fats so your body can use them.
▶️ Produces substances to help blood clot.
▶️ Regulates the amount of blood in the body.
▶️ Stores glycogen (an energy source) and vitamins to be used by the body later.
What are common signs and symptoms of liver issues?
One of the most common problems that arise is Jaundice. Some of the other symptoms include:
▶️ Build-up of fluid in the belly area (ascites).
▶️ Easy bruising.
▶️ Itchy skin.
▶️ Low blood pressure.
▶️ Pain in the abdomen.
▶️ Swelling in the legs or ankles.
▶️ Tremors (shaking).
▶️ Weakness, loss of balance or constant fatigue.
▶️ Confusion or loss of orientation
How to improve liver function?
▶️ Eat a healthy diet and get regular exercise.
▶️ Watch out for certain medicines.
▶️ Have a regular schedule for liver function tests.
▶️ Avoid fatty food.
▶️ Drink water frequently.
▶️ Sleep well.
▶️ Avoid toxins that are harmful to the liver.
▶️ Prevent hepatitis A, B and C.
▶️ Watch out for medications and herbs.
▶️ Maintain a healthy weight.
▶️ Exercise regularly.
Conclusion:
Since we have this amazing super organ that makes our life so easy, it becomes all the more important that we take care of this organ by doing the right things, like eating well, maintaining our stress levels, exercising regularly, and of course not forgetting to detox. if you wish to know more about how to keep your liver healthy do get in touch with us today. Until then Transform Happily!
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