Why Liver Cleanse?
The liver is the largest organ in the body, weighing about three pounds in an adult. It is also the major detoxifying organ in the body and has several important functions. • It receives essential nutrients from the intestine, storing and secreting them as needed. • It detoxifies a large number of toxic substances, rendering them less harmful. • The liver produces bile from cholesterol and lecithin. Bile contains bile salts which are very important in the digestion of fats. • Along with the pancreas, the liver helps to regulate blood sugar levels by storing and releasing sugar as glycogen, which is the body’s primary energy source. • The liver produces about 400 enzymes which facilitate many body functions, including but not limited to digestion. Liver injury with accompanying jaundice, also called toxic hepatitis, usually occurs as a result of a number of toxins, including: • Chlorinated hydrocarbons such as cleaning solvents • Certain heavy metals such as arsenic found in some anti-p
