Our liver is the body's hardest-working but underappreciated organ. Everyone talks about having a healthy heart, losing weight, and having bright skin, among other things. On the other hand, our liver is the hardest worker in the body, performing 500 or more activities ranging from storing sugar, minerals, and vitamins to providing energy to the body. It also regulates cholesterol production and excretion, among other things. Bile from the gallbladder is stored in the liver, which aids in breaking down lipids.
The liver, like the heart, becomes stressed, but unlike the heart, the symptoms of a troubled liver appear later. When the liver is overworked and sluggish, stress manifests itself.
So, how can we tell whether our liver is in trouble? Here are seven key indicators of a strained liver that should never be overlooked:
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