1. Your Liver

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

3. Can Regenerate and repair itself

4. 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

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

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

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

8. 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