AGING AND LIVER DISEASE


The liver is one of your largest organs both in size and importance by absorbing healthy nutrients and removing harmful toxins. That is why liver health is so important. Genetics, radiation, dieting, and pathogens are all serious ailments that contribute to liver damage and aging. Direct or indirect alcohol consumption and body fat are two of the biggest causes of liver damage. Even many pharmaceuticals damage the liver since the body views them as foreign elements and the liver kicks into action to filter them out.















Aging is a condition in which a person gradually loses the ability to maintain homeostasis (physiological element equilibrium), due to structural alteration or dysfunction, and subsequently becomes vulnerable to external stress or damage. Aging is associated with gradual alteration of cellular senescence (deterioration) of metabolic pathways, hepatic structure and function as well as various changes in liver cells including hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells. DNA damage and mitochondrial dysfunction give rise to deterioration.


With aging, the liver:


  • Volume gradually decreases by 20–40% and blood flow
  • 35% blood volume decrease for those 65 and older compared to those aged 40 or less
  • Radioisotope scans show a decrease in mass of functional liver cells
  • Humans show a slight decrease in serum albumin concentrations in the natural aging process
  • Neural fat and cholesterol volumes gradually expand
  • Cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and neutral fat levels also increase over time
  • Metabolism of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol decreases by 35%
  • Serum γ-glutamyltransferase and alkaline phosphatase levels are elevated
  • Serum bilirubin levels are gradually reduced
  • Decreased number and dysfunction of mitochondria


Physical functions are holistic and integrated such that a misalignment or issue with one element will have adverse effects on others. The solution to effective re-alignment starts and ends with mental activity, but it is also aggravated by physical adoptions such as foods, radiation, exercise, and hygiene. The body is constantly being attacked by trillions of different pathogens and energies, each of which can have adverse effects on the body. Thought and will are included as part of those agents that cause physical misalignments as these drive hormonal release and countless motor controls.


The liver can be naturally healed by including these foods into your dietary plan:


  • Avocados, beets, carrots, tomatoes, grapefruit, spinach: rich in Glutathione *, a protein high on flavonoids that helps detox the liver by stimulating enzymes to aid its operation and flush out toxins
  • Lemons, limes: have vitamin C that stimulates liver detox and boosts the immune system
  • Cabbage, asparagus, artichokes, kale, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts: promotes detox enzymes and flush out toxins
  • Turmeric: promotes detox enzymes and flush out toxins
  • Walnuts: good source of Glutathione, omega-3, arginine, helps in cleansing especially ammonia
  • Green tea: antioxidants
  • Leafy greens: toxin removal
  • Apples: loaded with pectin, props up the liver
  • Olive or flaxseed oil: toxin removal
  • Garlic: boosts the immune system, naturally heals the liver, packed with sulfur for enzymes and flush out toxins. Also has allicin and selenium, used as cleansers
  • Whole grains: brown rice frees liver congestion, aid its metabolic function
  • Milk thistle: liver healing, high antioxidants and flavonoids, silymarin and silybin


* About Glutathione:


Glutathione is a substance produced naturally by the liver. It is also found in fruits, vegetables, and meats. It is involved in many processes in the body, including tissue building and repair, making chemicals and proteins needed in the body, and for the immune system.


People take Glutathione to prevent aging, liver disease, hepatitis, treat several ailments such as cataracts and glaucoma, asthma, cancer, alcoholism, atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, diseases that weaken the body’s defense system including AIDS and chronic fatigue syndrome, memory loss, Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis, and Parkinson’s disease. Glutathione is also used for maintaining the body’s immune system and fighting metal and drug poisoning.


Sources:


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4736713/
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-717-glutathione.aspx?activeingredientid=717
https://youtu.be/YI_XlHokmHk
https://www.seattleurbannature.org/how-to-repair-and-improve-your-liver-naturally/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione
https://draxe.com/glutathione/

* use in moderation and seek health monitor advise. Overdosing can be dangerous to your health