Poor liver function can exacerbate some allergic conditions, asthma, skin eruptions, hay fever etc.
Middle age people have more digestive problems because their enzyme activity is less and they are usually eating foods that are enzyme less. They eating more bread, cooked foods, in some cases more alcohol and more sweet foods. When these dead foods are removed from the diet thereby taking the overload away from the liver, then the problems gradually improve.
In auto-immune disease e.g. poly-arthritis and systemic lupus, if the diet is high in foods containing synthetic chemicals, colours, preservatives, in fact all artificial sweeteners and flavours, snacks and crisps, colas, soft drinks, and packaged foods. These foods (it is questionable if they can be called food).
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The liver synthesizes glucose from the sugars and carbohydrates that we eat. Glucose is the most important substance in our metabolism. It could be called ‘pure energy’ and is used by the cells of our body for just that purpose: energy, as it is absorbed directly into the cells. Excess glucose is stored in the liver as glycogen and is readily converted back into glucose if and when needed by the body. Our liver also stores super energy nutrients like Vitamin B12 and Iron, which are essential to the life processes of the body.
What else does the liver do?
The liver also manufactures vitamins, clotting agents and amino acids. It makes cholesterol which is necessary for the production of hormones and other metabolic chemicals. It also produces lipoproteins which allow fat to be transported through the blood stream. (High cholesterol in the blood is usually caused by excessive intake of animal fats and rarely due to liver malfunction). The liver also stores other vitamins like vitamins A, D, E and K as well.
© Merlee Harris 2009
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