Liver delivers! True to the core, your liver has several functions to perform and has some even amazing capabilities to meet as well as exceed the demanding job it is entitled with. And believe me, we know that, that’s a lot of pressure.
But do you even know what your LIVER exactly does?
- Absorption of fats
- Production of bile
- Detoxification
- Processing medicines
- Producing blood clotting proteins
- Storing glucose
However, besides having all these amazing tricks up its sleeve, your Liver can also can regenerate. This is what enables you to donate a piece of liver and you become a life-saver.
But this mighty organ is also prone to damage by several factors.
EFFECTS OF AN UNHEALTHY LIVER
A Liver disease does not always depict readily and has relatively subtle sign and symptoms until the disease advances. In case your liver is fighting with a disease or is not performing functions as meant you can experience signs and symptoms mentioned below:
- Bleeding
- Jaundice
- Nausea and Lethargy
- Abnormal colored stool
- Swelling
- Easily bruise
TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIVER’S HEALTH
If you want to keep your liver healthy follow a healthy lifestyle plus things mentioned below:
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Indulge in physical activities every day
- Stay hydrated
- Don’t self medicate, please!!!!
- Do not ever share personal hygiene items
- Practice safe sex
Disclaimer: The author of this article has a degree in medicine and shares information with due consultation.
Hi Faryal, great article and tips! We tend to overlook the liver health most of the times without realising that it’s one of the most important organs in the body.