The liver is one of the most important organs in the body, responsible for processing nutrients from food, removing toxins from the blood, and supporting metabolism. It plays a key role in digestion, energy storage, and hormone regulation, helping the body stay balanced and healthy.

What is liver?

The liver is the largest internal organ in body and one of the only organs that can regenerate itself. The liver plays a crucial role in filtering blood, storing energy and producing bile for digestion.

Unfortunately, hundreds of diseases and conditions can damage liver so it can’t work. Some of these can be life-threatening. Hepatologists, medical specialists who diagnose and treat liver disease, can treat and sometimes cure these diseases.

The liver looks like a spongy, reddish-brown wedge of tissue. The wedge, which may be about the size and shape of a football, may weigh between 3 and 5 pounds. The liver has two lobes (sections). The lobe on the right is slightly larger than the lobe on the left. Both lobes contain many blood vessels and thousands of smaller lobes that are tiny clusters of liver cells.

Liver disease

There are many different types of liver disease. You can help prevent some of them by maintaining a healthy weight and staying within the recommended alcohol limits, if you drink.

The 3 main causes of liver disease are: obesity, an undiagnosed hepatitis infection, alcohol misuse.

How to take care of liver?

You can reduce your risk of many types of liver disease with some simple lifestyle changes such as: trying to maintain a healthy weight, not drinking too much alcohol. Liver health can be improved by reducing or avoiding alcohol and limiting foods high in saturated fats, refined sugars, and processed ingredients. Healthier eating habits and lifestyle changes support liver function, but advanced conditions such as fatty liver disease or cirrhosis still require medical attention and professional advice.

References:

https://ezra.com/blog/the-liver-its-anatomy-and-functions

https://www.britannica.com/science/liver

https://www.healthline.com/health/liver-diseases#risk-factorse