What Does the Liver Remove From the Blood?
The liver is like a judge, deciding what stays and what gets tossed out of our bodies based on potential benefit or harm. The blood carries everything a person eats, drinks, inhales or absorbs into the liver for this lifesaving verdict.
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Nutrients
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After enzymes digest food in the intestinal tract, nutrients from the food are absorbed into the bloodstream and transported to the liver. The liver sorts, stockpiles and eventually releases them as needed to the cells.
Dietary Toxins
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A similar process removes toxins such as pesticides, herbicides, dyes and preservatives from our foods. The liver discards the toxins as waste through the kidneys.
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Absorption and Inhalation
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The blood carries everything the skin absorbs (chemicals from dryer sheets, lotions, soap, etc.) and everything inhaled though the nose (paint, cigarette smoke, gasoline fumes, etc.) to the liver for detoxification.
Impaired Liver Function
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Liver problems can be inherited or be a response to viruses and chemicals.
Blood and Liver Hygiene
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Naturopath Linda Page recommends drinking one-half ounce of fresh, clean water per pound of body weight each day to help flush the liver and blood of toxic build-up. Natural News http:www.naturalnews.com says to periodically cleanse the liver and blood with herbs, such as milk thistle, artichoke and dandelion.
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