Herb-ing and loving our livers
In the past I have posted bits and pieces on one of my favorite food topics, herbs . And though what I had researched and written is very far from being comprehensive and mostly executed through my food blog , I feel it would also be good to take it up here as well to seguey into a health and wellness post. And while we are into promoting wellness, why not choose to talk about our liver . Our liver is a glandular body organ that: Manufacture (synthesize) proteins, including albumin (to help maintain the volume of blood) and blood clotting factors Synthesize, store, and process (metabolize) fats, including fatty acids (used for energy) and cholesterol Metabolize and store carbohydrates, which are used as the source for the sugar (glucose) in blood that red blood cells and the brain use Form and secrete bile that contains bile acids to aid in the intestinal absorption (taking in) of fats and the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Eliminate, by metabolizing and/or secr