over 500 functions one liver keep it strong
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Over 500 Functions One Liver Keep it Strong. With Steven Horne, RH(AHG) President of Tree of Light Publishing. A recording of this webinar will be available at www.nspwebinars.com. A phone recording will be available at 1-712-432-0453 PIN 1447483 (not a toll-free call). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Over 500 FunctionsOne Liver
Keep it Strong
With Steven Horne, RH(AHG)President of Tree of Light Publishing
A recording of this webinar will be available at www.nspwebinars.com
A phone recording will be available at 1-712-432-0453 PIN 1447483
(not a toll-free call)
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Steven Horne, RH (AHG)
• Past president of American Herbalist Guild
• President and CEO of Tree of Light Publishing
• Formulator of our Flower Essence Line
• One of our most beloved presenters
The Amazing Liver
The liver is the “biochemical mastermind” of the body
The Chinese say the liver “harmonizes” the function of all other organs of the body
Liver health is extremely important to overall health
Filter for the Digestive TractThe hepatic portal vein carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver
There it breaks down into a second bed of capillaries where nutrients are processed and toxins are filtered out
This allows the liver to process nutrients and toxins from the digestive tract
Illustration from 123rf.com
Your Body’s Three Lines of Immune Defense
First: The mucus membranes of the digestive (and respiratory) passages are your body’s primary line of immune defense
Second: All blood from the digestive tract is sent to the liver via the hepatic vein, making the liver the second line of immune defense. This allows the liver to process nutrients, filter toxins and send some toxins back to the digestive tract via the bile
Your Body’s Three Lines of Immune Defense
Third: Toxins getting past the liver into the blood cause glandular activity to increase to push toxins out of the body, making the glands the third line of defense
The Body’s Warehouse
The liver is able to remove nutrients absorbed from the digestive tract and store them for later use
It stores nutrients such as vitamin A, B-12, D, E and K and various minerals
It also buggers the blood sugar by storing excess glucose as glycogen or fat
It also stores extra blood to be released as needed.
Fat Regulator
Creates bile which digests fats and helps the body absorb fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K)
Converts essential fatty acids such as GLA, EPA, and DHA into the lipoprotein forms (cholesterol) necessary to allow transport via the bloodstream
Cholesterol Balancer
Makes lipoproteins (cholesterol) to transport fats through the body
• LDL takes fats to the tissues• HDL brings fats back to the
liver
Eliminates excess cholesterol by using it to make bile (more than 50% of the body’s cholesterol is used for this purpose)
Protein Metabolism
The liver processes proteins, converting amino acids into other amino acids the body needs
It constructs blood proteins and other protein compounds needed by the body
It manufactures carnitine from lysine. Carnitine moves fats into the mitochondria where they are used to generate energy.
Quality Control Lab
The liver filters the blood from the intestines and general circulation and helps remove harmful chemicals and bacteria
It breaks down ammonia (and other toxins) created in the colon by bacteria
It helps prevent harmful substances from the colon from entering the general circulation
Chemical FactoryJust about every nutrient must be converted into its proper biochemical form by the liver to be stored, transported and used by cells
The liver produces thousands of enzymes that assist in building up or breaking down various chemicals the body needs to maintain health
Activates B vitamins into their biologically active coenzyme forms
Thyroid Assistance
The Liver converts the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) into it more active form triiodothyronine (T3)
Inadequate conversion may lead to hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue, weight gain, poor memory and other debilitating conditions
Reproductive Hormones
Breaks down excess estrogens and other reproductive hormones to keep hormones balanced
Helps maintain hormonal balance during a woman’s reproductive cycle to keep health and mood stable
Lactic Acid Processing
Lactic acid is produced when glucose is metabolized
High levels of lactic acid make muscles sore
Liver extracts lactic acid from the bloodstream and converts it to glycogen
The Liver and Blood Sugar
The liver creates GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor) from chromium, niacin and possibly glutathione, which is needed for the hormone insulin to properly regulate blood-sugar levels
The Liver and Blood Sugar
It serves as the main glucose buffer, preventing high or low extremes of blood sugar
– When blood sugar is high, the liver converts excess sugar to glycogen or fat under the influence of insulin
– When blood sugar levels are low, the liver releases stored glycogen under the influence of glucagon
The Liver and Blood Sugar
If the liver does not break down insulin fast enough, hypoglycemia results because the circulating insulin continues to lower blood sugar
Waste Processing Facility
Main poison-detoxifying organ in the body
The liver must break down every substance toxic to the body including metabolic wastes, insecticide and pesticide residues, drugs, alcohol, etc.
It also breaks down and eliminates excess hormones, neurotransmitters and damaged red blood cells
Liver Stagnation
Congestion in the liver can cause a build up of congestion in the inferior vena cava
This creates problems in the entire venous circulation in the lower half of the body, which can compromise valve function Illustration from 123rf.com
Signs of a Congested, Overworked Liver
• Difficulty relaxing in the evening
• Groggy feeling in the morning• Stuffy, bloated abdomen• No obvious diseases, but you
just don’t feel well• Brain fog• Feeling anxious or irritable
Foods for Liver Health
• Dark green leafy vegetables (Chard, beet greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, etc.)
• Cruciferous vegetables • (Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower,
etc.)• Red beets• Lemon water• Black cherries, blueberries,
and other sour fruits
Keeping Your Liver Strong
Liver Detoxification
3 Major Liver Detox Pathways
Glutathione conjugation– Helps eliminate
environmental toxins and heavy metals
Methylation– Breaks down excess
neurotransmitters, hormones and homocysteine
Sulfation– Breaks down excess
neurotransmitters and environmental toxins
Glutathione Conjugation Nutrients
• N-Acetyl-Cysteine• Indole-3-Carbinol• Alpha lipoic acid• Vitamin C• Cruciferous vegetables
(cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.)
Methylation Nutrients
• Sam-e• B vitamins
– Vitamin B6– Vitamin B12– Folic Acid
• Choline• Magnesium• Zinc
Sulfation NutrientsSulfur-rich veggies
– Broccoli, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, etc.
– Garlic and onions
B vitamins– Vitamin B1– Vitamin B2– Vitamin B12
MagnesiumZincN-Acetylcysteine
Thai-Go
Sour fruits are said to tonify the liver chi in Chinese herbalism
Many of the antioxidant fruits in Thai-Go are used in Chinese herbalism for liver and eye supportThai-Go is an excellent liver supporting supplement
Milk Thistle Combination
Contains milk thistle and N-Acetyl-Cysteine which aid liver detoxification pathways
Helps detoxify
Liver Balance
Chinese formula for “constricted liver qi” or liver stagnation
Supports liver detoxification
Traditional Chinese name Tiao He means “mediate harmony” because it is supposed to help all the organs work together better
Red Yeast RiceRed yeast rice is a natural byproduct of fermented red rice containing ten mevinic acids
Also contains sterols, including beta-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, and sapogenin; isoflavones and isoflavone glycosides; and monounsaturated fatty acids
Acts on liver pathways to help maintain cholesterol levels already in the normal range
How Statins Deplete CoQ10MEVALONATE
PATHWAY
STATINS BLOCK THIS
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MEVALONIC ACID
ISOPENTYL PYROPHOSPHATE PP
GERANYL PP
FARNESYL PP
HMG-COA REDUCTASE
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CoQ10A vitamin-like substance present in every cell in the body
Required for energy production in the mitochondria
Also acts as an antioxidant, preventing lipid oxidation and promoting regeneration of vitamin E
NSP has a special lipid form that is eight times more readily absorbed than the crystalline form that is normally sold
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