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The Amazing Liver View Products For The Liver Your Life-Line of Youth Between 900 and 125,000 people die each year because of simple liver disease and cirrhosis. There is no reason for this to be happening. This fantastic and complex organ performs the true miracle of converting food into living energy and the elements for sustaining life. The human system is a scientific marvel often compared to a machine, e.g. the steadfast pump of the heart, the remarkable bio-computer brain, the electrical system of the nerves. So subtle and versatile is the liver that it defies a machine-like analogy, but rather might be compared to an entire city, for the variety of its activities. It is one of the body's most vital organs. The largest of the internal organs, the liver, "weighs in" at 2.5 to 5 pounds. It is suspended behind the ribs on the upper right side of the abdomen and spans almost the entire width of the body over to the heart. It has two separate lobes that operate independently of each other (in case one side stops functioning). One unique feature of the liver is that it is capable of regenerating itself after a portion is removed. After a loss of up to 75% due to injury or surgery the remaining liver can grow back and be restored to normal size within several months. The liver receives blood directly from the stomach, pancreas and intestines via the portal vein. The liver with its dazzling intricate labyrinth of special cells, veins and ducts receive this nutrient rich blood, and filters out the nutrients taking them into its own cells to be processed. The liver also receives freshly oxygenated blood via a different artery, from which it takes its oxygen supply. It filters out wastes and other poisons and converts them into substances which can be safely carried out of the body. The liver filters more than a quart of blood each minute. The liver is the organ that is responsible for processing, converting, distributing and maintaining the body's fuel (energy) supply. It converts the complex energy foods we eat (carbohydrates fats, and proteins) into simple glucose (blood sugar) or stores this fuel as glycogen. It breaks down and converts fats for distribution and storage. The liver is responsible for dismantling proteins into amino acids, assembling proteins, and making new amino acids for use throughout the body. It breaks down old blood cells and recycles the iron. The liver also makes bile, a yellowish-green alkaline liquid which is stored in the gall bladder, and secreted into the small intestines to help break down fats. Bile contains the pigments which give color to urine and feces. When the bile ducts are obstructed it is the bile pigments which can cause the body to turn jaundice or yellow. Add to the list of liver functions the production of many different hormones and proteins, which affect the way the body grows and heals. Many vitamins and other nutrients like iron are stored in the liver and released when needed. Poisons such as alcohol and drugs are detoxified in the liver. As we can see, this organ is vital for many reasons. No one has ever devised an artificial liver because it is so complex. Second only to the brain in complexity, the liver is the home of many of the mysteries of life. As powerful as this organ is, it is also delicate and may fall prey to disease. The following paragraphs will briefly describe some of the common diseases of the liver: Hepatitis literally means an inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by alcohol, viruses, drugs and blood exchange. One type of viral hepatitis, hepatitis A (also called infectious hepatitis) is transmitted usually through food and is more common where sanitation and hygiene are poor. The other type, hepatitis B, is a virus spread via exchange of blood (it is also known as serum hepatitis). Today's blood supplies are thoroughly checked for the hepatitis B virus. There is now a more recent type of hepatitis (hepatitis C). This type seems to involve blood exchange or I.V. drug use. This type of hepatitis seems to be the most troublesome of all. For many there are no symptoms for 15 to 20 years. This type C hepatitis can turn into cirrhosis or even liver cancer. Many people in the United States are receiving liver transplants for this type of hepatitis. Others have found natural ways to get his type of hepatitis under control or even cured. Alcohol can damage the liver even in moderate quantities. Alcohol is a concentrated sugar which causes fat to be deposited in the liver. For those who drink only occasionally, the damage is temporary and the liver can usually 'bounce back' to normal after several days of rest and clean living. Those who drink more often don't give the liver a chance to recuperate from the alcohol poisoning and more serious damage to the live can result. In some cases alcohol abuse can lead to alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis. As mentioned before, the liver is one organ which has the amazing ability to regenerate itself. Cirrhosis is a condition in which a liver damaged by disease, alcohol or drugs doesn't grow back 'good as new.' In cirrhosis, the liver forms fibrous scar tissue and lumpy irregular nodules as it regenerates. In advanced cases the liver becomes so badly scarred by cirrhosis that it can no longer do its work, and the afflicted person dies of liver failure. The liver as we know has well over 500 functions in the human body. Below are some functions of this amazing organ: Metabolizes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, thus providing energy and nutrients Stores vitamins, minerals, and sugars Filters the blood and helps remove harmful chemicals and bacteria Creates bile which breaks down fats Helps to assimilate and store fat soluble vitamins (A,E,D,K) Stores extra blood which can be quickly released when needed Creates serum proteins which maintain fluid balance and act as carriers Helps maintain electrolyte and water balance Creates immune substances such as gamma globulin Breaks down and eliminates excess hormones Vascular (blood management) Provides blood clotting factors Breaks down ammonia (and other toxins) created in the colon by bacteria; thus preventing death Helps to maintain blood pressure Constructs cholesterol and estrogen, reconstructs hormones Humanizes nutrients, metabolizes protein, carbohydrates, fat for energy Synthesizes urea, constructs blood protein, interconverts amino acids Constructs 50,000 systems of enzymes to govern metabolic activity throughout the body Removes damaged red blood cells Liver Weakness Signs and Symptoms Depression, Anger, Frustration, Lumps in neck, breast, etc., Poor digestion Dizziness, Eye problems, Red or flushed face, Irritability, Ringing in the ears, Warm palms and soles Hypertension, Migraines and other types of headaches, Dizziness, Insomnia, Violent anger, Bitter taste in mouth Weak tendons and ligaments, Chronic menstrual problems, Scanty menstruation Rigid body, Vertigo, Extreme dizziness, Severe pain, Convulsions, Spasm. Tremors Constipation, Sinus congestion, Allergies, Hemorrhoids, Excessive Mucus Difficulty in breathing, Fatigue, Respiratory distress, Gas, Bloating, Cholesterol problems, Skin problems. Chronic degenerative diseases, Cancer, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis Unfortunately blood testing has no real way of telling us the health of our liver or our biological age. But we have discovered that by the time you have reached the age of 30 your liver is probably functioning at 75% of its ability at best. The health and vitality of all body systems depend to a large extent on the health and vitality of the liver. Because we are constantly bombarded by toxins in our air, water and food, it is a good idea once or twice a year to renew the health of a clogged and overworked liver with a detoxification regimen. Also if you have been using prescription drugs (antibiotics and/or tranquilizers), for any length of time, your immune system may be exhausted, and it's essential to rejuvenate and flush your liver to release stored toxins. As you learn more about your body, always remember how vital your liver is to maintaining good health. It's not something we think about all the time, but the common problems of an abused or toxic liver will speak to you with many symptoms. You know your body better than anyone else. . . listen to it.