Your Liver

Largest internal organ Right upper side of body behind ribs Weighs about 3 pounds ~ 1.5kg Has over 500 jobs

Can Regenerate and repair itself

Some important functions of the liver 1.Produce Bile A greenish yellow liquid From the breakdown of haemoglobin Which helps in the digestion of FATS

2.Detoxifies Harmful Substances Such as drugs and alcohol from the bloodstream

High Fructose corn syrup Toxins ingested from foods High Fructose corn syrup

Ammonia which is a by-product of metabolism Ammonia HARMFUL Urea HARMLESS IS CONVERTED TO

Other Functions Processes nutrients from foods Convert Excess Sugar(Glucose) to Glycogen to be stored as a Fuel Source Produces cholesterol that make hormones Produces Blood Plasma Proteins that help form blood clots Removes various toxins and combats infections Processes and stores vitamins Maintains levels of fats, amino acids and glucose in the blood