What Does It Do
The liver works like a factory in our body. There is the production unit, the regulator, the storage facility and the security clearance department (purification). Some of these functions overlap each other:
PRODUCTION -
- Produces bile (a greenish liquid) that helps to breakdown the fats
- Makes certain amino-acids needed for protein absorption
- Produces almost 80% of cholesterol in our body
- Produces red blood cells in the first trimester of the unborn baby
REGULATOR –
- Converts glucose into glycogen and vice versa as and when body requires energy, thereby maintaining the level of glucose needed in the bloodstream.
- Helps breakdown insulin and other hormones
STORAGE –
- Stores glycogen (after glucose is converted), vitamins A, D, K and B12, iron and copper
FILTERATION –
- Filters substances from the blood, such as alcohol
- Breaks down most medicinal products (drug metabolism)
- Converts ammonia to urea, which is then passed out through the urine
Do Not Ignore Your Liver
Taking preventive measures should never be an afterthought.
Knowledge and
moderation are the keys to prevention. Prevention is the best medicine.
- OUR NEXT GENERATION - Cultivate good and healthy lifestyle to your children and educate them on avoiding liver damaging activities, such as alcohol and drug/ substance abuse.
- YOU & YOURSELF - Access your past risks behavior pattern that may have exposed you to the Hepatitis virus.
- YOU & YOUR FAMILY – Eat right, lead an active healthy lifestyle, be vaccinated, do consult your doctor when in doubt. Last but not least, preventive screening. It is essential to determine the extent of liver damage and to consider treatment options.
Avoid taking unnecessary medications and supplements. Too many chemicals can harm your liver.
Don't mix medicines without the advice of a doctor. You could create something poisonous that could damage your liver badly.
Don't drown your liver in beer, liquor or wine.
Never mix alcohol with other drugs & medications.
Practice safe sex.
If you are a drug-injector, do not share needles.
Never touch a discarded syringe or needle.
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