Gan - 'hero' against toxins

Because the liver is the first organ to receive various nutrients and chemicals absorbed from the digestive system, it becomes the main and most important ' dialysis plant ' in the body. It has the ability to remove the toxins.

"They are unnamed heroes / Live silently in the immense darkness ". These two verses probably describe somewhat the important task of every liver cell in maintaining our health. Every day, the liver nourishes each cell, purifies each toxin, which is the most important organ in the metabolism of food and fuel storage, and is the main organ of making some fats and acids. . During Tet holidays, people often attend banquet parties and sometimes eat a little too much, which is the burden on the liver.

The liver is the second largest organ in the body (after the skin). Depending on the size and weight of each individual, the liver has a mass of 1,100 to 1,800 g. Women's liver is smaller than the male liver. With a complex structure and vascular system, it is considered a miracle organ.

The liver is also the only organ in the body that simultaneously receives blood from two different sources: 30% from the heart and 70% from the portal vein. Blood from the portal vein received from the digestive system (stomach, pancreas, gallbladder .). The liver is the first organ to receive various nutrients and chemicals absorbed from the digestive system. Food and all the ' fuel ' will pass through the liver to be purified and transformed into different materials.

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Gan - the commander in chief

If we compare our bodies as a ' nation ', the liver is the humble ' commander-in-chief ' of many different agencies, running most of the construction plans and health maintenance. The ' commander-in-chief ' will take charge of fuel conversion processes, purify toxins and synthesize bile.

Transform " fuel "

The most important task of the liver is to provide the body with constant energy, day and night, as well as hunger. Foods absorbed from the digestive system are transformed into many categories and then stored in various forms. These fuels will be stored in the liver and taken out when we eat inadequately or do not eat or drink. In the process of fuel conversion, the liver helps the body metabolize sugar, produce and metabolize fatty acids and make and degrade protein.

Sugar is the main energy source for brain, blood, muscle and kidney. When the supply of fuel and food from the digestive system is disrupted, the survival of the cells and organs mentioned above will completely depend on the liver.

Fatty acids are one of the most important sources of energy stored in our bodies and are also the basis of many important fats, including triglycerides. These fats are comparable to those of a house. Therefore, when the liver is damaged, the ' house ' will be cracked, easily ' broken '.

Preparation and degradation of protein

The liver is the main organ in protein production and degradation. Each day the liver produces about 12 g of albumin, one of the most important proteins in the body. In addition to the task of maintaining volume pressure, this albumin is ' trucks ' carrying many different chemicals. When the liver is bottled, albumin gradually decreases, easily leading to edema.

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In addition, the liver is the main organ of making coagulation factors. When the liver is inflamed for years, it will lead to difficulty in blood clotting. Moreover, when there is a lack of protein, patients with hepatitis will be prone to infection and wounds will be harder to heal.

Purification of toxins

The liver and kidneys are the two main organs in the body that can remove toxins. Water-soluble toxins will be eliminated through the kidneys. Fatty toxins will be 'processed' by liver cells, forming less dangerous substances, or more easily soluble in water. When the liver is bottled, the toxins will stagnate in the body.

Synthesis of bile

Bile after being made in liver cells will condense and store in the gallbladder. After each meal, the bile under the bile ducts goes down to the duodenum, mixes into food and helps the body emulsify the fat.

The liver is compared to the brave guard, fighting, resolving the chemicals from the digestive system as well as in the blood. Therefore, one of the main tasks of the liver is to purify toxins. However, the liver is not a superior organ. It can be devastated by toxins, bacteria, bacteria and many other diseases. So, in order to maintain your health, you have to preserve your liver by limiting alcohol intake, eating well-balanced sugars, protein and fat.