Re: Re: Toxins in liver?

[Guest guest]

Brad,

I thought someone else may have answered this one before now. I cannot find the

reference I need but I'll have a go.

The liver removes toxins, dead cells, and debris from the blood stream, which

protects the immune system from overload. The liver also regulates fat and

carbohydrate metabolism. When the animal (or human) is not being fed its

optimum diet the liver is overworked and ends up becoming a warehouse for fat.

This is Non-Alcoholic Steatorrhoeic Hepatosis. My understanding is that there

then may be a buildup of fat-soluble toxins (such as insecticides and

pesticides) in the liver. The liver starts to look yellowish, shiny and greasy

because it is congested with fat.

I have only read your excerpts but it appears that the author is saying that the

toxins won't be in the liver. So, she may only be warning against the liver due

to it not being as healthy as it could be.

Definitely needs clarification, though. I'll try to find the book I have to see

if it has anything to add.

[Guest guest]

I'm wondering if the hepatosis arises from the diet having inadequate good fat

and that this somehow stresses the liver. Do you know what dietary imbalance

would cause it? I'm curious as I can tell from the " liver line " that formed on

my face this year that something is not right with my liver.

Phil

Re: Re: Toxins in liver?

Brad,

I thought someone else may have answered this one before now. I cannot find

the reference I need but I'll have a go.

The liver removes toxins, dead cells, and debris from the blood stream, which

protects the immune system from overload. The liver also regulates fat and

carbohydrate metabolism. When the animal (or human) is not being fed its

optimum diet the liver is overworked and ends up becoming a warehouse for fat.

This is Non-Alcoholic Steatorrhoeic Hepatosis. My understanding is that there

then may be a buildup of fat-soluble toxins (such as insecticides and

pesticides) in the liver. The liver starts to look yellowish, shiny and greasy

because it is congested with fat.

I have only read your excerpts but it appears that the author is saying that

the toxins won't be in the liver. So, she may only be warning against the liver

due to it not being as healthy as it could be.

Definitely needs clarification, though. I'll try to find the book I have to

see if it has anything to add.

[

[Guest guest]

Sorry to take so long to reply. I have had a hard time getting enough

time to respond to this one with a recently walking toddler underfoot.

REMOC wrote:

>

> I'm wondering if the hepatosis arises from the diet having inadequate

> good fat and that this somehow stresses the liver. Do you know what

> dietary imbalance would cause it? I'm curious as I can tell from the

> " liver line " that formed on my face this year that something is not

> right with my liver.

>

> Phil

>

Essential fatty acids are vitally important for the liver. I guess they

are vital to just about everything in the body. The liver cell

membranes and the tiny internal organs inside each liver cell are made

of these essential fatty acids. Without healthy membranes the cells

cannot do their job properly. Trans fatty acids are a different shaped

molecule and do not fit into the cell membrane correctly, leaving holes

and defects in the membranes. This will slow down the inner metabolic

processes of the cells. Avoid the trans fatty acids like the plague (-

and I'm sure you already know that!)

A lack of raw foods and vegetables/ juices which contain living enzymes

and nutrients that help the liver to break down fat will also stress the

liver. I have heard some people say that they only started to lose

weight when they added raw salads to their diets This is something that

I must keep reminding myself. Somehow it is too much effort to make a

simple salad. You should have something raw with each meal. Juice

sounds the go for me.

Repeated and/or prolonged exposure to pesticides, insecticides, and some

prescription medications including antibiotics can also damage the

liver, then resulting in hepatosis.

The liver is the cleanser and filter of the blood stream and can remove

a wide range of microorgansims such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and

parasites. ....After reviewing this stuff I am wondering whether

it's the liver or the white blood cells (or both?) that would try to

remove any foreign particles of undigested foods (partially digested?)

that have passed through a GI damaged by an intolerence to gluten or

anything else.

The body is a very complex organism, isn't it? I would love to get

right into physiology properly. I like to know right down to the

molecules what's going on. And sadly I know so very little. The saying

goes.... the more you learn the less you know.