Daily Tip: Your Liver and Milk Thistle : April 6, 2007

Your Liver and Milk Thistle

Your liver is the chemical manufacturer of the body. The liver produces: (1) albumin, which regulates the exchange of water between blood and tissues; (2) a group of proteins called complement that are crucial for the immune system; (3) globin for hemoglobin which carries the oxygen in the blood; and (4) cholesterol. After you eat the liver will convert amino acids to glucose, proteins, or urea (excreted by the kidneys in the urine). The liver makes bile for better digestion of fats. The liver extracts drugs and poisons, alters their chemical structure, and excretes them in the bile. Alcohol and disease can damage the cells in the liver and replace them with scar tissue. The portion of the liver that becomes scar tissue can no longer operate to keep your body functioning properly. Research has shown that milk thistle can be effective in preventing damage to the liver and correct a damaged liver. In addition, milk thistle can help the liver remove toxins more effectively.

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