| Imagine the liver working constantly to process | | | | benefit the liver, as does carrots, beef and chicken |
| alcohol, spices, drugs, and rich fatty foods, while at | | | | liver, dandelion greens, parsley, and apples. |
| the same time attempting to keep up with its many | | | | Milk Thistle |
| other important functions, including the manufacturing | | | | Milk thistle is most properly thought of as a liver |
| of immune proteins, the processing of natural body | | | | protector. It contains bioflavonoids that encourage |
| steroids and other chemicals, the storing of energy in | | | | liver cells to increase their rate of regeneration (or |
| the form of glycogen, and the storing of fat-soluble | | | | self-repair) by 400-500% in animal studies. One of |
| vitamins. | | | | the special qualities of milk thistle is that it cleanses |
| The liver is one of the most active organs, producing | | | | and detox an overburdened and stagnant liver while |
| important cholesterol, filtering toxins from the blood | | | | also being able to strengthen and tonify a weak liver; |
| stream (purifying blood), producing bile to break | | | | thus, delivering potent medicine to clogged, excess |
| down fats, storing sugars, metabolizing vitamins and | | | | conditions as well as weakened, deficient conditionals. |
| minerals and proteins, regulation of hormones, stores | | | | It is widely recommended for anyone dealing with |
| various nutrients, especially A, D, B12 and iron, for | | | | liver problems, whether it be jaundice, hepatitis, or |
| release as needed, converts lactic acid from a toxic | | | | multiple chemical sensitivities. |
| waste to an important storage fuel, removes some | | | | Dandelion |
| fat-soluble toxins from the body by first dissolving | | | | Dandelion root has been held byherbalists over the |
| them in bile salts, then dumping the bile and toxin | | | | centuries as a supreme liver tonic. Dandelion root |
| mixture into the intestine for eventual excretion. | | | | extract can be taken freely to cleanse and tone the |
| The liver is the body's largest internal organ. Nearly all | | | | liver, and is especially helpful ifone has eaten heavy |
| the blood returning from the intestinal tract to the | | | | foods. The greatest effect comes from eating or |
| heart passes through the liver. Liver health is | | | | taking a dandelion remedy three times a day, but |
| becoming an increasing concern throughout the world. | | | | even once a day is useful. In some countries, |
| Liver health is often severely affected by alcohol and | | | | dandelion is considered a blood purifier and is used for |
| drug abuse and the liver may also be damaged as a | | | | ailments such as eczema and cancer. |
| side effect of some drugs or treatments like | | | | Conclusion |
| chemotherapy and radiation. | | | | The most important body function to obtain this |
| Commonly referred to as a "filter," the liver is actually | | | | balance is a healthy liver. Our livers produce about a |
| more subtle and sophisticated than a passive filter. | | | | million different metabolic chemicals, and sort every |
| The liver's main function is to act as a filter, as it rids | | | | chemical in our body from friend or foe. The |
| the body of foreign toxins and impurities. Dandelion | | | | maintenance of liver health responds well to a holistic |
| (Taraxacum officinale) is probably the simplest, | | | | approach, including complementary medicine, |
| safest, most effective, and least expensive | | | | avoidance of alcohol, drugs and other toxins as well |
| liver-nourishing herb known. All green vegetable foods | | | | as a healthy diet and regular exercise. |