Liver Repair

The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body, performing hundreds of different functions ranging from detoxification and metabolism (of nutrients) to amino acid synthesis. Everything that is ingested, including: vitamins, medicines, hormones, and alcohol, is processed by the liver. In this way the liver works as the body’s filter, processing toxins out of the body in Phase 1 and Phase 2 detoxification. Liver health is supremely important and directly tied to overall well being with hundreds of serious health disorders arising if liver health is overlooked.

LIVER REPAIR™helps to support healthy liver function, containing ingredients to facilitate Phase 1 and Phase 2 liver detoxification while providing essential antioxidants to prevent free radical damage and replenishing vitamins that are crucial to overall liver health.

Toxins are abundantly found in products that people ingest on a daily basis; toxins are found in the form of food additives, pesticides, over the counter drugs, alcohol, or even high doses of iron. The liver constantly works to detoxify the body from the damage that is caused by these toxins. Phase 1 detoxification begins when the liver works to convert toxins to non toxic byproducts. One example is when the over the counter pain reliever Acetaminophen is taken to cure a headache or body ache. Acetaminophen contains toxins which induce the liver to release cytochrome P450 enzymes which work to detoxify the toxins in Acetaminophen into a non toxic byproduct. Phase 2 detoxification concludes the detoxification process by adding another molecule to the toxic metabolites which makes the toxin less harmful and also water soluble so it can be excreted out of the body. N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) is one of the ingredients in LIVER REPAIR™ that facilitates both Phase 1 and Phase 2 detoxification process. NAC helps to replenish glutathione in the body, which helps to fight oxidative stress in the liver. In fact, NAC is used to treat patients when they overdose on Acetaminophen.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been shown to play an important role in Phase 2 detoxification. Two recent studies show that Turmeric displays incredible hepatoprotective (ability to prevent damage to the liver) capacity. One study showed that 14 days of pretreatment with Turmeric prevented one of the most potent hepatotoxins Carbon Tetrachloride which is used in research to intentionally from elevating markers for liver damage. Other clinically proven ingredients in LIVER REPAIR™ make up the robust formula, including:

Selenium – Anti-inflammatory and protective effects, studied by researchers in 2010. Administering Selenium at the same time as arsenic protected the liver from damage

Phosphatidylcholine Supplementation Reduces Hepatic Lipid Levels

Silymarin found in Milk Thistle boosts liver cells’ levels of natural antioxidant molecules such as glutathione, helping cells recover more quickly from oxidative stress.

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