Is a large and complex organ located in the upper right abdomen of the human body. It performs more than 500 vital functions like converting food into fuel, making protein, processing cholesterol, and flushing away toxins from the blood and more.
Important functions of the liver include metabolizing carbohydrates, storing vitamins a, d, e, k and b 12, converting fats to energy and synthesizing and regulating cholesterol. It stores excess glucose derived from carbohydrates to release as required ensuring a steady supply of energy to the body.
The liver is the only organ that can regenerate. Even if 75 % of the liver is damaged it can regenerate without any loss of function. Keeping the liver healthy is important for optimum health.
Amongst other liver diseases, alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver is a common condition affecting liver health. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease was unknown prior to 1980. Scientists then discovered that apart from excess drinking, other problems like obesity and excessive fat can also be responsible for fatty liver
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