Your Liver And You

When it comes to keeping our internal organs healthy, we usually hear lots of advice for the brain and heart. We do not hear too much information on how best to take care of our liver. Although it may not have a high profile in the health media like the brain and heart do, our liver is extremely important to our survival.

The liver performs a number of important functions:

• Filters blood and remove toxins

• Produces substances important for blood clotting

• Stores nutrients for future use

• Processes medicine

• Breaks down saturated fat
It is impossible to live without a liver (except on short-term liver dialysis), as its functions are unique and play a major role in the body's metabolism.