Why is a healthy liver important?

Beyond the treatment of liver disorders, everyday care of the liver lays a cornerstone for optimal health. Naturopaths and other Healthcare Practitioners who look beneath the symptoms of an illness to its underlying cause, often discover that poor liver function is a contributing factor. This is true across a vast range of ailments from headaches to PMT. The liver has an influence over the entire body so it’s vital that this organ be allowed to perform its many roles efficiently because:

• Toxins enter the body every day, and the liver is responsible for filtering them out of the bloodstream
• Hormones influencing both our physical and emotional wellbeing are activated and broken down in the liver
• Many vitamins, including B vitamins, rely on the Liver to activate them
• The metabolism of fats and carbohydrates depends on a liver that performs well, and so does the body's ability to use fat for fuel, which can affect your energy levels