ABOUT
THE LIVER
To understand how liver damage and liver cancer happen, it may be helpful to start with a basic understanding of what the liver does.
People are sometimes surprised to learn that the liver, which sits in the upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath your diaphragm and above your stomach, is the largest organ inside your body. In fact, the only organ that is heavier and larger than your liver is your skin!
The liver is so critical to your health, that it’s the only internal organ that can regenerate itself.
YOUR BODY’S FILTER
Removes
toxins:
Everything you consume — foods, alcohol, herbal supplements, drugs — is filtered through the liver. The liver breaks down toxins and helps remove them from the body.
Breaks down fats
and cholesterol:
Your liver creates a substance called bile, which helps your small intestine break down and absorb fats and cholesterol.
Breaks down carbs
and proteins:
The liver also plays an important role in breaking down carbohydrates and proteins so they can be digested and used for energy and the repair of skeletal and muscle tissues.
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