Your liver is one
of the hardest-working organs
in your body.
It's also one of the largest,
located on the right side
of your belly,
just below your diaphragm.
Your liver works
around the clock to break down
nutrients from the food you eat
into substances your body can
use.
Taking things like fats
and proteins and turning them
into energy.
To help digest fats, your liver
produces 1,000 milliliters
of bile per day!
It also plays a key role
in keeping your blood sugar
level constant.
If it gets too high, your liver
removes some sugar from
your blood & stores it
as glycogen...
...too low, and it breaks down
that glycogen to put some sugar
back in.
But that's not all.
Your liver also makes special
proteins so your blood can
clot...
and it stockpiles vitamins
and minerals for whenever
your body needs a boost.
On top of all that,
it detoxifies your system
by removing harmful substances
from your body,
like alcohol and medication
byproducts.
Your liver sure does a lot
for you!
So take care of it!
Eat a healthy diet,
drink lots of water,
and cut back on alcohol.
