HLife | Healthy Living Redefined

The liver is the human body’s most functionally diverse organ.  Not only does this guy multitask, it also interacts with most of the body’s organ systems for various reasons. To make this ultra clear, let’s pretend it is an employee that wears many hats and works different jobs:

• The liver is like Fed-Ex. It interacts with the circulatory system as it picks up glucose (simple sugar that acts as fuel for your body) from the blood.
• The liver is a gas station. It holds glucose that your body doesn’t need at the moment in the form of glycogen, and then, when your body calls for it, changes it back glucose so that it can be distributed through your blood as the fuel (energy) you need in order to, for example, go for a run.
• The liver is a manufacturer. It synthesizes (makes) plasma proteins important for blood clotting and for the osmotic (fluid/water) balance of the blood.
• The liver is an executive assistant. As one of the major glands that aid in digestion, it produces bile that helps digest fats.
• The liver is a janitor. It detoxifies your body of poisons and prepares metabolic waste for disposal. Read More…