The truth about liver supplements


The liver is considered to be the natural detoxifier of your body. But that doesn’t mean it won’t face any damage. A healthy liver is capable of replacing the damaged cells with a new one but it takes some time. But due to our lifestyle and eating habits, our liver is exposed to a lot of damage.

Liver disorders like fatty liver and chronic hepatitis have become a common disease in recent years. One of the reasons you can find a lot of liver supplements in the market.

The claim and the truth:

Claim #1:

It can improve your liver function.

Truth:

Like I said earlier, our liver is capable of repairing itself. In fact, it is the only organ that can regenerate. So, unless it is damaged or you have any liver disorder, you don’t need to take liver supplements to detoxify it or help it work better.

Claim #2:

It can cure fatty liver.

Truth:

Researchers have said, Organic liver supplements can, in fact, help to treat fatty liver. However, you can’t just take the liver supplements and hope that your liver will get better. You still need to follow a proper diet, exercise and avoid alcohol.

Claim #3:

It can help you come out of alcohol addiction.

Truth:

This depends on the ingredients used in the supplement you are taking. There are certain drugs like acamprosate, naltrexone can help get out of alcohol addiction.

Claim #4:

It improves digestion.

Truth:

Turmeric is one of the ingredients in most of the liver supplements. It can help in digestion and treat the ulcer.

Claim #5:

It can help to regenerate liver cells.

Truth:

Most manufacturers include artichoke leaf in their liver supplements. Researchers have found that it can help in the regeneration of liver cells.

Warning:

Liver supplements can be extremely beneficial for people with liver disorders. But just because it says “Natural” or “Organic” doesn’t mean there won’t be any side effects.

Milk thistle, one of the main ingredients of liver supplements can cause nausea, vomiting if taken in high dosage.

Certain liver supplements that include licorice root can increase blood pressure in certain individuals (unless the licorice is processed to remove glycyrrhizin).

So, make sure to read the ingredients before purchasing any “Liver tonic” and consult a doctor to find the right dosage for you.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Everything about hair oil

Image
How many of you avoid oiling your hair because it makes your hair “greasy”? On contrary to what you’re thinking oil doesn’t make your hair greasy, in fact, it moisturizes the scalp and gives your hair the nourishment it deserves. Why should you oil your hair regularly? Just like our skin, our hair needs oil to stay moisturized. Without oil, our hair looks dry and brittle. Hair oil also lubricates the outer cuticle and moisturizes the roots which make your roots stronger and stimulates hair growth. How often should you oil your hair? This depends on your hair type. If you have dry hair then it’s safe to oil your hair three to four times a week. And as for people with normal hair, oiling twice a week is enough. What is the best hair oil? Again this depends on your hair type. Everyone scalp and hair is different so there is no one size fits for all in a hair oil. So, you might have to experiment with different types of hair oils to find your ideal hair oil. ...
Read more

Liver Health

Image
Just type “Liver cleanse” or “Liver detox” in your browser, you’ll probably see a lot of products available in the form of soft gels, capsules, and liquids. And they all have a similar claim that these supplements can help to improve the liver function and so on. Even though they all sound promising, you probably would have wondered, “Do these products really work? Are they safe?” Let’s find out. Are liver supplements safe to use? Most liver supplements are made from ingredients like mile thistle, dandelion roots, turmeric, ginger, and artichoke leaf which are in fact, beneficial for the liver. So yes, liver supplements are indeed safe to use. Do liver supplements work? As we all know liver performs over 500 functions every day. And removing toxins is one of them. Usually, even when it gets damaged our liver itself overtime. But if we keep damaging it without giving it time to recover, then it will eventually give up and rot away (Literally). Liv...
Read more

Frequently asked questions about liver disorders

Image
Our liver acts as a filter to remove toxins from your body. But sometimes our lifestyle, diet, and infection damage our liver. But the problem is, liver disorders don’t show any symptoms. And most of the time it’s just tiredness and less concentration. So, people who suffer from the liver disorder aren’t even aware of it. And so I am here to answer the most frequently asked questions about liver disorders. How to tell if I have a liver disorder? Like I said earlier, most of the time liver disorders don’t show any obvious symptoms. The most common symptoms include tiredness, swelling of ankle and legs, easily bruised, jaundice, dark urine, and abdominal pain. Consult your doctor if you have any of these symptoms for a long time. Is alcohol the only reason for liver damage? Other than alcohol, your diet can have a huge impact on the health of your liver. Consuming fried foods, not washing the fruits properly before eating, using drugs, even getting a tattoo o...
Read more