This proprietary formula combines cutting-edge ingredients into an effective formula targeted at making sure the liver has the support it needs to be a powerful protector of the body's health.*

Go back in history as far as you can, and you'll find that faithful gatekeepers played key roles in defending the world's most important people. The tradition continues today with bodyguards. These stalwart individuals stand guard against any harm or danger that may threaten the very lives of those they are charged to protect.

We discover the same principle at work within our own bodies. The liver is a large organ that is critical in protecting the body from harmful substances. It serves as an attentive gatekeeper to the heart, preventing harmful compounds from reaching the body's most important organ. As a key component of the body's detoxification process, a properly functioning liver also assists all other body organs and systems in performing better. Ensuring that this faithful gatekeeper has the nutrients and support it needs to function properly can provide the safety and security our bodies need to feel their best.

What it will do for you:
When the liver operates efficiently and effectively, all other body organs and systems run more smoothly. The liver, which plays a crucial role in detoxification, carefully guards the heart, ensuring that harmful compounds are removed from the blood before ever reaching that critical organ. In addition, the liver works closely with the lungs, skin, colon, and kidneys in the process of eliminating waste materials, another important element of health and wellness.*

Milk thistle fruit complex: Milk thistle has been used historically for internal purposes and promotes health of the liver, bile ducts, and spleen. This proprietary complex has been shown to provide antioxidant protection and aids in stabilizing cell membranes of the liver.*

Green tea (Camellia sinensis): Chinese legend claims that this favorite tea supports the body as a major antioxidant.*

N-acetyle-cysteine: This important ingredient provides antioxidant protection that is involved in the body's cleansing efforts.*

Curcumin: A traditional favorite, this substance features antioxidant potential for protection against free radical damage.*

RESEARCH BRIEF

The heaviest gland of the body, the liver weighs about three pounds in the average adult and is the second largest organ of the body. (The skin is the body's largest organ.) The liver is responsible for many vital functions.

The liver plays an essential role in maintaining normal blood glucose levels. When blood glucose levels are low, the liver kicks in and breaks down glycogen to glucose and then releases it into the bloodstream. The liver also is able to convert certain amino acids, lactic acids, and other sugars, such as fructose and galactose, into glucose.

The liver also breaks down fatty acids into acetyl coenzyme A (a process called beta oxidation), stores triglycerides, and converts excess acetyl coenzyme A into ketone bodies (ketogenesis). In addition, the liver synthesizes lipoproteins, which transport fatty acids, triglycerides, and cholesterol to and from various body cells. The liver plays an essential role in protein metabolism, which includes important processes such as transamination, synthesizing plasma proteins, and converting toxic ammonia into urea, a much less toxic substance, which is excreted in the urine. The liver also absorbs bilirubin and secretes it into bile, which is then metabolized in the intestine by bacteria and eliminated from the body through bowel functions. The liver also serves as a storage facility for vitamins A, B12, D, E, and K, as well as copper and iron. Iron is released from the liver when it is needed throughout the body.

FAQs

Q. How much milk thistle is found in the product?
A. Each capsule contains 40 mg of silybin phytosome.

Q. What is silybin phytosome?
A. Silybin phytosome is silybin from milk thistle that is bound to phosphatidylcholine.

Q. Can children take Liver Essentials?
A. It is recommended for adult use only.

Q. Is Liver Essentials a preventative product?
A. Liver Essentials is designed to be used by healthy individuals.