The liver is an important organ in the human digestive system
and is situated in the upper, right-hand part of the abdomen. It is the
largest gland in the human body and weighs about 2kg in an adult human.
The liver is served by two main blood vessels: the hepatic artery which carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the liver, and the hepatic portal vein which carries nutrient-filled blood from the stomach and the intestines, to the liver.
The liver holds approximately 13% of the body’s total blood supply. It has several key functions that include:
The diets usually suggest avoiding sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and fatty foods, while increasing intake of grains, water, fresh fruits and vegetables. In particular they focus on eating unprocessed foods.
Processed foods (foods that are no longer in their natural state) can include more additives (such as salt and sugar) and preservatives (natural or synthetic chemicals added to foods to prevent spoiling).
Liver cleansing diets tend to be time-limited, and therefore offer an attractive short-term option for people attempting weight loss.
According to proponents of liver cleansing diets, a change in diet can lead to a more efficient functioning liver. It is the improved liver functioning that is proposed to lead to weight loss.
Current medical and scientific opinion about how the liver operates does not suggest that the liver has a primary role in weight control.
However, nutritionists have noted that the diet itself, regardless of its purported effects on the liver, should lead to weight loss in the short-term. Liver cleansing diets tend to recommend low calorie foods.
Consuming less energy than the body requires is a scientifically well-evidenced and accepted method for weight loss. CONTINUE READING
The liver is served by two main blood vessels: the hepatic artery which carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the liver, and the hepatic portal vein which carries nutrient-filled blood from the stomach and the intestines, to the liver.
The liver holds approximately 13% of the body’s total blood supply. It has several key functions that include:
- Removal of damaged red blood cells and toxins (such as alcohol and nicotine) from the blood.
- Conversion of glucose (sugars from food) to glycogen for storage.
- Conversion of glycogen back to glucose to provide energy for the body.
- Conversion of excess proteins and amino acids into urea for excretion by the kidneys.
- Production and storage of vitamins and minerals (such as copper and iron).
- Production of bile (chemicals which help to break down fats in the intestine).
- Production blood clotting factors.
The diets usually suggest avoiding sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and fatty foods, while increasing intake of grains, water, fresh fruits and vegetables. In particular they focus on eating unprocessed foods.
Processed foods (foods that are no longer in their natural state) can include more additives (such as salt and sugar) and preservatives (natural or synthetic chemicals added to foods to prevent spoiling).
Liver cleansing diets tend to be time-limited, and therefore offer an attractive short-term option for people attempting weight loss.
According to proponents of liver cleansing diets, a change in diet can lead to a more efficient functioning liver. It is the improved liver functioning that is proposed to lead to weight loss.
Current medical and scientific opinion about how the liver operates does not suggest that the liver has a primary role in weight control.
However, nutritionists have noted that the diet itself, regardless of its purported effects on the liver, should lead to weight loss in the short-term. Liver cleansing diets tend to recommend low calorie foods.
Consuming less energy than the body requires is a scientifically well-evidenced and accepted method for weight loss. CONTINUE READING
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