At the HMI Nutrition School, we first learn about the importance of the liver in the detoxification process. The liver is the most crucial organ in our body. Here are some of the main functions of the liver:
Energy balance and regulation
Blood protein synthesis
Immune regulation
Supplies vital vitamins - Iron B12, Copper
Controls production and excretion of cholesterol
Metabolizes alcohol into a mild toxin
Stores iron
Maintains hormonal balance
Produces immune factors to fight infections
Regulates blood clotting
Produces bile (a digestive juice that dissolves into water content)
Makes cholesterol
Maintains a healthy digestive system
Efficient liver function is essential for the excretion of toxins (either internal or external). Malfunction of the liver leads to toxin and hormone accumulation in the body, which leads to disease.
Here are some foods that you can eat more to help support the liver’s function:
