7 jobs only your liver can do (and how to help it)

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#4 It protects you from poisons

Your liver is the organ that takes the brunt of all the nasty things out there: man-made toxins like PFOAs and glyphosate, as well as heavy metals and alcohol. It converts these things into harmless waste products that the body can eliminate.

When the liver stops functioning and toxins build up, cognitive and emotional functioning can suffer. Symptoms including anxiety, lack of focus, shaky hands, jerking muscles or sluggish speech can all be signs of a liver that’s letting toxins stay in your body.

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Joyce Hollman

By Joyce Hollman

Joyce Hollman is a writer based in Kennebunk, Maine, specializing in the medical/healthcare and natural/alternative health space. Health challenges of her own led Joyce on a journey to discover ways to feel better through organic living, utilizing natural health strategies. Now, practicing yoga and meditation, and working towards living in a chemical-free home, her experiences make her the perfect conduit to help others live and feel better naturally.

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