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In the west, we say "Liver and anger are linked." 4000 years
ago, the Chinese correctly said: "Liver and [all] EMOTIONS are linked."
Meet Your Liver: An Organ behind in its work, and trying to catch up!
Today's high-speed lifestyle is very taxing on the liver. Your
liver's job is to analyze and "attempt" to excrete, or turn to fuel, all
substances you come in contact with. It's supposed to routinely perform 1000's
of "life vital functions" around the clock. But everyday, we
ingest countless sticky, foreign, practically useless chemicals, making this job
nearly impossible. As a result, the load on the liver keeps increasing.
Our overworked friend, houses the gallbladder, and weighs about a
pound. It regulates blood sugar, cleanses the blood, stores iron, metabolizes fat,
carbohydrates and protein, synthesizes vitamin A, and is the lynch pin of your
body's immune system. For many, their liver was overwhelmed by age
10. To fully comprehend the tasks your liver is dealing with right now, imagine you
are a gardener, a chemist, a sanitation worker, a housekeeper, a soldier on duty, a
warehouse / forklift operator and a grocery store clerk, all at the same time.
Now imagine you are 5 months behind in your work.
Liver
Facts
- Weighs about 1 pound.
- Carries out 1000s of functions per
day.
- Effects the emotions.
- Cleanses the blood.
- Helps regulate
blood sugar.
- Metabolizes fats.
- Synthesizes vitamin A.
- Breaks
down toxic substances.
- Stores iron for the body.
- Stores glycogen
(converted glucose).
- Metabolizes carbohydrates.
- Metabolizes
proteins
What Liver Symptoms Do You Have?
1) Right shoulder stiffness,
tightness or soreness? 2) Irritable or stressed? 3) Fuzzy or foggy
vision? 4) Headaches? 5) Poor concentration or focus? 6) Itchy, irritated,
red or dry eyes? 7) Insomnia, restless or rough sleep? 8) Fed up with people
or have little patience with them? 9) Liver problems or hot flashes? 10) Dry,
bad, itchy, burning or irritated skin? 11) A constant itch that never goes
away? 12) Muddled or muddy thinking? 13) Overwhelming moods or
emotions? 14) Wound up and ready to explode? 15) Gallbladder flare ups or
issues? 16) Use or crave alcohol or spirits? 17) Nose, sinus or chest
congestion? 18) Acne, boils, rashes or breakouts? 19) Bothered by answering
this question? Count your YES answers and see
below.
0-2 Excellent, keep up the good
work! 3-6 Help is
recommended. 7+ Serious problem, needs to be
resolved. |