The liver is the largest and one of the most important internal organs.
It is similar to a chemical-processing factory and has many functions.
It creates the digestive liquid called bile. Bile helps the body to break down fats and oils. It stores the excess blood sugar in the form of glycogen, which can be used for energy by the body when needed.
The most essential, least known function of the liver is that it is responsible for supplying all of the body's amino acids. Amino acids are essential for the body to repair itself. They are also used for building lean muscle mass.
A second function of the liver is to help with detoxing. This function
is only necessary if the colon and kidneys are overloaded. However, once
the liver is being used for detox, it slows down the important amino acid supply. When this happens, we see that the body has greater difficulty in healing itself. A common example of this is deterioration of eyesight with aging. This is due completely to the lack of sufficient amino acids in the body. The liver is polluted and the eyes cannot keep themselves in good working order.
Helping the body to get rid of the toxins in the intestines and kidneys
will take the strain off the liver, but after doing the intestinal and
kidney cleanses, it is wise to do a liver cleanse. This will enable the
liver to release the toxins and improve its most important functions.
