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The Functions of the Liver

The liver is our body’s most important organ after the heart, performing many important functions. It also filters, regulates, and stores blood. Stress, poor diet, and over-medication are common problems in our "civilized" lifestyle. These may lead to stress and functional damage to the liver. As a result, "sluggish" liver has become a common ailment. It may affect memory, sleep, thyroid, body weight, and other body functions.

Weighing in at just over one kilogram, the liver is a complex chemical factory that works 24 hours a day. It processes virtually everything you eat, drink, breathe in or rub on your skin and that's just some of its over 500 different functions vital to life.

Every day, your liver helps your body by providing it with energy, fighting off infections and toxins, helping clot the blood, regulating hormones and much, much more. To give you an idea of the liver's critical roles, here are some of its functions:

 

Cleanses the blood:

- metabolizing alcohol and other drugs and chemicals,

- neutralizing and destroying poisonous substances.

 

Assists with Circulation: 

The liver filters, stores and regulates the blood and is responsible for nourishing every cell in our body. Every part of the body depends on blood from the liver for nourishment and sustenance.

 

Regulates the supply of body fuel:

- producing, storing and supplying quick energy (glucose) to keep the mind alert and the body active,

- producing, storing and exporting fat.

 

Manufactures many essential body proteins involved in:

- transporting substances in the blood,

- clotting of blood,

- providing resistance to infection.

 

Regulates the balance of many hormones:

- sex hormones,

- thyroid hormones,

- cortisone and other adrenal hormones.

- Eliminates hormones through the bile or urine. Since estrogen and androgen are both growth hormones which stimulate cell division, elevation of their levels in the blood due to the liver’s failure to remove them efficiently can cause their accumulation in tissue. This in turn may lead to abnormal growths such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, breast cysts and breast cancer, prostate enlargement or prostate cancer. Excessive estrogen is also the most common cause of painful menstruations.

 

Regulates body cholesterol:

- produces cholesterol, excretes and converts it to other essential substances.

 

Aids metabolism: 

Carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fat), mineral and vitamin metabolism; manufacturing and storage of many nutrients such as glucose and vitamins; production of heat through metabolism.

 

Regulates the supply of essential vitamins and minerals such as iron and copper.

 

Produces bile which eliminates toxic substances from the body and aids digestion.

Almost every degenerative brain disorder (Alzheimer’s included) involves a buildup of cellular waste. 

So how can you dump that waste daily to avoid problems? There’s only one way: sleep. 

A new study reveals clues about how our brains function during sleep. And the surprise is that the brain uses significantly more energy asleep than awake. Once you drift off to dreamland, your brain cells start to shrink. Then, cerebral spinal fluid is pumped through your gray matter. That pushes waste out of your brain, into your bloodstream, and sends it along to your liver where it can be thrown out. 

When you wake up in the morning, cells bounce back to normal size and the brain gets started on another day of thousands of tasks per second. 

We’ve all had that foggy thinking after a bad night’s sleep...now we know why. Our brains are still filled with yesterday’s junk!

The liver and the adrenal glands are intimately connected though cortisol, the main anti-stress hormone. Cortisol dysregulation can lead to liver and gallbladder dysfunction. Similarly, severe liver disease is associated with adrenal insufficiency. When the adrenals are overstressed, the liver can become congested over time. The weaker the adrenals become the higher the risk. Liver congestion hamper complete Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome recovery.

Read more on Adrenal Fatigue.

DermaPsor benefits

DERMA-PSOR CAPSULES

Recognising the critical role the liver plays in overall health, DermaPsor Capsules have been formulated to support optimal liver function, thereby contributing to the prevention of various liver-related conditions.

 

DermaPsor Capsules are formulated with Milk Thistle, which supports liver protection and regeneration in various conditions, including cirrhosis (hardening of the liver), jaundice, hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), and cholangitis  (inflammation of bile ducts resulting in decreased bile flow). Milk Thistle is recognized for its role in preventative healthcare by safeguarding liver cells against toxins while promoting the removal of harmful substances such as alcohol, drugs, heavy metals, pesticides, anaesthesia, and toxic compounds like those found in Amanita mushrooms.

 

DermaPsor Capsules are specifically designed to:

 

  • Maintain healthy cholesterol

  • Promote healthy weight loss

  • Maintain balanced blood sugar levels 

  • Relieve occasional gas, bloating, indigestion, diarrhea or constipation 

  • Experience higher energy—no more morning or afternoon “crashes” 

  • Enjoy better-feeling muscles 

  • Support a sharp memory 

  • Discover clearer, younger-looking skin

 

DermaPsor may be beneficial for individuals experiencing stress, consuming alcohol or recreational drugs, taking prescription medications, or exposed to environmental factors such as pesticides and pollution common in modern industrialised societies.

A key attribute of DermaPsor is its ability to cleanse and detoxify an overburdened liver, while also strengthening a weakened one. By supporting the liver’s function in purifying the blood, DermaPsor can help address skin issues that arise from impaired liver energy, including acne, psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis. Furthermore, this herbal remedy may assist with congestion affecting the kidneys, spleen, and pelvic region.

7 Danger Signs of a
TOXIC LIVER!

 

 Low Energy

Occasional Indigestion, Bloating, Diarrhea or Constipation

Foggy Thinking

Weight Gain

Stiff, Aching, Weak Muscles

Worries Over Cholesterol

Concerns About Blood Sugar

 

If you have any of these symptoms, your prescription drugs, over-the-counter remedies, and even some natural alternatives could be making these problems worse.

The liver, along with the kidneys, skin, and intestine, is the waste management plant of the body. The liver filters blood to remove bacteria, modulate bile secretion to eliminate cholesterol, regulate hemoglobin, breakdown products, and remove negative results left by prescription drugs.

Healthy and toxic liver

Each 400mg Vegicap contains: Milk Thistle 120mg; Curcumin 50mg; Oregano 40mg; Dandelion 50mg; Artichoke  50mg; Burdock Root 40mg; Amla 50mg. BioPerine 2,5mg.  Contains no fillers, preservatives or bulking agents.

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