Healthy Liver & Bowel -- The Liver and Detoxification

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Healthy Liver & Bowel --

 

1. Liver Detox 2. Liver Dysfunction 3. Vital Principles 4. Liver Tonics 5. Liver

& Weight Loss 6. Shopping List 7. Q & A 8. Liver Diseases 9. Metabolism 10.Tests

11. Bowel Diseases 12. Digestive Problems 13. Case Studies 14. Organic Food 15.

Artificial Sweeteners 16. Conversion Chart 17. Recipe Notes 18. Final Thoughts

19. Contact Details 20. Bibliography

 

Introduction

 

Healthy Liver & Bowel --

 

1. Liver Detox 2. Liver Dysfunction 3. Vital Principles 4. Liver Tonics 5. Liver

& Weight Loss 6. Shopping List 7. Q & A 8. Liver Diseases 9. Metabolism 10.Tests

11. Bowel Diseases 12. Digestive Problems 13. Case Studies 14. Organic Food 15.

Artificial Sweeteners 16. Conversion Chart 17. Recipe Notes 18. Final Thoughts

19. Contact Details 20. Bibliography

 

Introduction

 

The Liver and Detoxification

 

More than ever before in the history of mankind, human beings need to have

healthy livers to break down the chemicals that have crept into our environment.

 

I received an E-mail from a reader of my books, who was alarmed by the large

number of hormone implants being inserted into beef animals where she worked in

a stock and station agency.

 

Steers are implanted with oestrogens, which is justified by corporate

statements, that tests have shown that a non-pregnant woman produces 54,000

times the amount of oestrogen found in a 500 gram steak.

 

This is all very well, however, it is still ncreasing the workload of the liver,

which over a long period of time may cause hormonal imbalances in those who eat

beef regularly.

 

We must ask ourselves why is the incidence of breast cancer so high,

particularly in relatively young women?

 

Surely it is better to eat meat from animals that roam free and happy in fresh

green pastures that are not injected with potent hormones or fed concentrated

stock feed to rush their growth?

 

 

The liver is the gateway to the body and in this chemical age its detoxification

systems are easily overloaded.

 

Thousands of chemicals are added to food and over 700 have been identified in

drinking water.

 

Plants are sprayed with toxic chemicals, animals are injected with potent

hormones and antibiotics and a significant amount of our food is genetically

engineered, processed, refined, frozen and cooked.

 

All this can lead to destruction of delicate vitamins and minerals, which are

needed for the detoxification pathways in the liver.

 

The liver must try to cope with every toxic chemical in our environment, as well

as damaged fats that are present in processed and fried foods.

 

The Liver Filter

 

The liver is the cleanser and filter of the blood stream and is of vital

importance.

 

The liver is the largest organ in the body and has an enormous amount of blood

flowing through it every minute of our lives.

 

If we examine the liver under a microscope, we will see rows of liver cells

separated by spaces which act like a filter or sieve, through which the blood

stream flows.

 

The liver filter is designed to remove toxic matter such as dead cells,

microorganisms, chemicals, drugs and particulate debris from the blood stream.

 

The liver filter is called the sinusoidal system, and contains specialised cells

known as Kupffer cells which ingest and breakdown toxic matter.

 

The liver filter can remove a wide range of microorganisms such as bacteria,

fungi, viruses and parasites from the blood stream, which is highly desirable,

as we certainly do not want these dangerous things building up in the blood

stream and invading the deeper parts of the body.

 

Infections with parasites often come from the contaminated water supplies found

in large cities, and indeed other dangerous organisms may find their way into

your gut and blood stream from these sources. This can cause chronic infections

and poor health, so it is important to protect your liver from overload with

these microorganisms.

 

The safest thing to do is boil your water for at least 5 minutes, or drink only

bottled water that has been filtered and sterilised.

 

High loads of unhealthy microorganisms can also come from eating foods that are

prepared in conditions of poor hygiene by persons who are carrying bacteria,

viruses or parasites on their skin.

 

Foods, especially meats that are not fresh or are preserved, also contain a

higher bacterial load, which will overwork the liver filter if they are eaten

regularly.

 

Recently, it has become very fashionable for people to detoxify their bodies by

various means, such as fasting or cleansing the bowels with fibre mixtures.

 

Fasting can by its extreme nature, only be a temporary method of cleansing the

body of waste products, and for many people causes an excessively rapid release

of toxins which can cause unpleasant, acute symptoms.

 

The liver filter, like any filter, needs to be cleansed regularly, and it is

much easier and safer to do it everyday. This is easily and pleasantly achieved

by adopting a daily eating pattern that maintains the liver filter in a healthy

clean state. By following the recipes, methods of cooking, and guidelines in

this book, you will be able to keep the liver filter healthy and clean.

 

Although it is important to keep the intestines moving regularly and to sweep

their walls with high fibre and living foods, it is important to remember that

the bowels are really a channel of elimination and not a cleansing organ per se.

In other words the bowels cannot cleanse, filter or remove toxic wastes from the

blood stream.

 

It is only the liver that can purify the blood stream and we only have one

liver.

 

 

 

The Liver Detoxification Pathways

 

Inside the liver cells there are sophisticated mechanisms that have evolved over

millions of years to break down toxic substances.

 

Every drug, artificial chemical, pesticide and hormone, is broken down

(metabolised) by enzyme pathways inside the liver cells.

 

Many of the toxic chemicals that enter the body are fat-soluble, which means

they dissolve only in fatty or oily solutions and not in water.

 

Fatsoluble chemicals have a high affinity for fat tissues and cell membranes,

which are made of fatty substances.

 

In these fatty parts of the body, toxins may be stored for years, being released

during times of exercise, stress or fasting.

 

During the release of these toxins, symptoms such as headaches, poor memory,

stomach pain, nausea, fatigue, dizziness and palpitations may occur.

 

The liver is designed to convert fat-soluble chemicals into watersoluble

chemicals so that they may then be easily excreted from the body via watery

fluids such as bile and urine.

 

How the Liver Detoxifies Harmful Substances Basically there are TWO major

detoxification pathways inside the liver cells, which are called the Phase 1 and

Phase 2 detoxification pathways (see diagram above).

 

Phase One - Detoxification Pathways

 

An example of the phase one pathway is the Cytochrome P-450 mixed function

oxidase enzymes.

 

This pathway converts a toxic chemical into a less harmful chemical. This is

achieved by various chemical reactions (such as oxidation, reduction and

hydrolysis), and during this process free radicals are produced which, if

excessive, can damage the liver cells.

 

Antioxidants (such as vitamin C and E and natural carotenoids) reduce the damage

caused by these free radicals. If antioxidants are lacking, toxic chemicals

become far more dangerous.

 

Excessive amounts of toxic chemicals such as pesticides can disrupt the P-450

enzyme system.

 

Phase Two - Detoxification Pathway

 

This is called the conjugation pathway, whereby the liver cells add another

substance (eg. cysteine, glycine or a sulphur molecule) to a toxic chemical or

drug, to render it less harmful.

 

This makes the toxin or drug water-soluble, so it can then be excreted from the

body via watery fluids such as bile or urine.

 

Through conjugation, the liver is able to turn drugs, hormones and various

toxins into excretable substances.

 

For efficient phase two detoxification, the liver cells require

sulphur-containing amino acids such as taurine and cysteine. The nutrients

glycine, glutamine, choline and inositol are also required for efficient phase

two etoxification.

 

Eggs and cruciferous vegetables (eg. broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts,

cauliflower), and raw garlic, onions, leeks and shallots are all good sources of

natural sulphur compounds to enhance phase two detoxification.

 

Thus, these foods can be considered to have a cleansing action. The phase two

enzyme systems include both UDP-glucuronyl transferase (GT) and

glutathione-S-transferase (GSH-T).

 

Glutathione is the most powerful internal antioxidant and liver protector. It

can be depleted by large amounts of toxins and/or drugs passing through the

liver, as well as starvation or fasting.

 

Toxic Overload

 

If the phase one and two detoxification pathways become overloaded, there will

be a build up of toxins in the body. Many of these toxins are fatsoluble and

incorporate themselves into fatty parts of the body where they may stay for

years, if not for a lifetime.

 

The brain and the endocrine (hormonal) glands are fatty organs, and are common

sites for fat-soluble toxins to accumulate.

 

This may result in symptoms of brain dysfunction and hormonal imbalances, such

as infertility, breast pain, menstrual disturbances, adrenal gland exhaustion

and early menopause.

 

Many of these chemicals (eg. pesticides, petrochemicals) are carcinogenic and

have been implicated in the rising incidence of many cancers.

 

If the filtering and/or detoxification systems within the liver are overloaded

or inefficient, this will cause toxins, dead cells and microorganisms to build

up in the blood stream.

 

This will then increase the workload of the immune system, which will become

overloaded and irritated.

 

The immune system will then produce excessive inflammatory chemicals, and in

some cases, autoantibodies, because it is in a hyperstimulated state.

 

This may lead to symptoms of immune dysfunction such as allergies, inflammatory

states, swollen glands, recurrent infections, chronic fatigue syndrome,

fibromyalgia or autoimmune diseases.

 

Some of the more common autoimmune diseases are systemic lupus erythematosus

(SLE), sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, Hashimoto’s

thyroiditis, vasculitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Immune dysfunction is common in the chemically overloaded environment we live in

today, and is exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies inherent in processed and

high fat diets. Suppressive drugs are often used to treat symptoms of immune

dysfunction.

 

Rarely does anyone think about the liver, which seems incredible to me because

it is such a powerful organ and is easily improved.

 

Indeed the simplest and most effective way to cleanse the blood stream and thus

take the load off the immune system is by improving liver function.

 

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More than ever before in the history of mankind, human beings need to have

healthy livers to break down the chemicals that have crept into our environment.

 

I received an E-mail from a reader of my books, who was alarmed by the large

number of hormone implants being inserted into beef animals where she worked in

a stock and station agency.

 

Steers are implanted with oestrogens, which is justified by corporate

statements, that tests have shown that a non-pregnant woman produces 54,000

times the amount of oestrogen found in a 500 gram steak.

 

This is all very well, however, it is still ncreasing the workload of the liver,

which over a long period of time may cause hormonal imbalances in those who eat

beef regularly.

 

We must ask ourselves why is the incidence of breast cancer so high,

particularly in relatively young women?

 

Surely it is better to eat meat from animals that roam free and happy in fresh

green pastures that are not injected with potent hormones or fed concentrated

stock feed to rush their growth?

 

 

The liver is the gateway to the body and in this chemical age its detoxification

systems are easily overloaded.

 

Thousands of chemicals are added to food and over 700 have been identified in

drinking water.

 

Plants are sprayed with toxic chemicals, animals are injected with potent

hormones and antibiotics and a significant amount of our food is genetically

engineered, processed, refined, frozen and cooked.

 

All this can lead to destruction of delicate vitamins and minerals, which are

needed for the detoxification pathways in the liver.

 

The liver must try to cope with every toxic chemical in our environment, as well

as damaged fats that are present in processed and fried foods.

 

The Liver Filter

 

The liver is the cleanser and filter of the blood stream and is of vital

importance.

 

The liver is the largest organ in the body and has an enormous amount of blood

flowing through it every minute of our lives.

 

If we examine the liver under a microscope, we will see rows of liver cells

separated by spaces which act like a filter or sieve, through which the blood

stream flows.

 

The liver filter is designed to remove toxic matter such as dead cells,

microorganisms, chemicals, drugs and particulate debris from the blood stream.

 

The liver filter is called the sinusoidal system, and contains specialised cells

known as Kupffer cells which ingest and breakdown toxic matter.

 

The liver filter can remove a wide range of microorganisms such as bacteria,

fungi, viruses and parasites from the blood stream, which is highly desirable,

as we certainly do not want these dangerous things building up in the blood

stream and invading the deeper parts of the body.

 

Infections with parasites often come from the contaminated water supplies found

in large cities, and indeed other dangerous organisms may find their way into

your gut and blood stream from these sources. This can cause chronic infections

and poor health, so it is important to protect your liver from overload with

these microorganisms.

 

The safest thing to do is boil your water for at least 5 minutes, or drink only

bottled water that has been filtered and sterilised.

 

High loads of unhealthy microorganisms can also come from eating foods that are

prepared in conditions of poor hygiene by persons who are carrying bacteria,

viruses or parasites on their skin.

 

Foods, especially meats that are not fresh or are preserved, also contain a

higher bacterial load, which will overwork the liver filter if they are eaten

regularly.

 

Recently, it has become very fashionable for people to detoxify their bodies by

various means, such as fasting or cleansing the bowels with fibre mixtures.

 

Fasting can by its extreme nature, only be a temporary method of cleansing the

body of waste products, and for many people causes an excessively rapid release

of toxins which can cause unpleasant, acute symptoms.

 

The liver filter, like any filter, needs to be cleansed regularly, and it is

much easier and safer to do it everyday. This is easily and pleasantly achieved

by adopting a daily eating pattern that maintains the liver filter in a healthy

clean state. By following the recipes, methods of cooking, and guidelines in

this book, you will be able to keep the liver filter healthy and clean.

 

Although it is important to keep the intestines moving regularly and to sweep

their walls with high fibre and living foods, it is important to remember that

the bowels are really a channel of elimination and not a cleansing organ per se.

In other words the bowels cannot cleanse, filter or remove toxic wastes from the

blood stream.

 

It is only the liver that can purify the blood stream and we only have one

liver.

 

 

 

The Liver Detoxification Pathways

 

Inside the liver cells there are sophisticated mechanisms that have evolved over

millions of years to break down toxic substances.

 

Every drug, artificial chemical, pesticide and hormone, is broken down

(metabolised) by enzyme pathways inside the liver cells.

 

Many of the toxic chemicals that enter the body are fat-soluble, which means

they dissolve only in fatty or oily solutions and not in water.

 

Fatsoluble chemicals have a high affinity for fat tissues and cell membranes,

which are made of fatty substances.

 

In these fatty parts of the body, toxins may be stored for years, being released

during times of exercise, stress or fasting.

 

During the release of these toxins, symptoms such as headaches, poor memory,

stomach pain, nausea, fatigue, dizziness and palpitations may occur.

 

The liver is designed to convert fat-soluble chemicals into watersoluble

chemicals so that they may then be easily excreted from the body via watery

fluids such as bile and urine.

 

How the Liver Detoxifies Harmful Substances Basically there are TWO major

detoxification pathways inside the liver cells, which are called the Phase 1 and

Phase 2 detoxification pathways (see diagram above).

 

Phase One - Detoxification Pathways

 

An example of the phase one pathway is the Cytochrome P-450 mixed function

oxidase enzymes.

 

This pathway converts a toxic chemical into a less harmful chemical. This is

achieved by various chemical reactions (such as oxidation, reduction and

hydrolysis), and during this process free radicals are produced which, if

excessive, can damage the liver cells.

 

Antioxidants (such as vitamin C and E and natural carotenoids) reduce the damage

caused by these free radicals. If antioxidants are lacking, toxic chemicals

become far more dangerous.

 

Excessive amounts of toxic chemicals such as pesticides can disrupt the P-450

enzyme system.

 

Phase Two - Detoxification Pathway

 

This is called the conjugation pathway, whereby the liver cells add another

substance (eg. cysteine, glycine or a sulphur molecule) to a toxic chemical or

drug, to render it less harmful.

 

This makes the toxin or drug water-soluble, so it can then be excreted from the

body via watery fluids such as bile or urine.

 

Through conjugation, the liver is able to turn drugs, hormones and various

toxins into excretable substances.

 

For efficient phase two detoxification, the liver cells require

sulphur-containing amino acids such as taurine and cysteine. The nutrients

glycine, glutamine, choline and inositol are also required for efficient phase

two etoxification.

 

Eggs and cruciferous vegetables (eg. broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts,

cauliflower), and raw garlic, onions, leeks and shallots are all good sources of

natural sulphur compounds to enhance phase two detoxification.

 

Thus, these foods can be considered to have a cleansing action. The phase two

enzyme systems include both UDP-glucuronyl transferase (GT) and

glutathione-S-transferase (GSH-T).

 

Glutathione is the most powerful internal antioxidant and liver protector. It

can be depleted by large amounts of toxins and/or drugs passing through the

liver, as well as starvation or fasting.

 

Toxic Overload

 

If the phase one and two detoxification pathways become overloaded, there will

be a build up of toxins in the body. Many of these toxins are fatsoluble and

incorporate themselves into fatty parts of the body where they may stay for

years, if not for a lifetime.

 

The brain and the endocrine (hormonal) glands are fatty organs, and are common

sites for fat-soluble toxins to accumulate.

 

This may result in symptoms of brain dysfunction and hormonal imbalances, such

as infertility, breast pain, menstrual disturbances, adrenal gland exhaustion

and early menopause.

 

Many of these chemicals (eg. pesticides, petrochemicals) are carcinogenic and

have been implicated in the rising incidence of many cancers.

 

If the filtering and/or detoxification systems within the liver are overloaded

or inefficient, this will cause toxins, dead cells and microorganisms to build

up in the blood stream.

 

This will then increase the workload of the immune system, which will become

overloaded and irritated.

 

The immune system will then produce excessive inflammatory chemicals, and in

some cases, autoantibodies, because it is in a hyperstimulated state.

 

This may lead to symptoms of immune dysfunction such as allergies, inflammatory

states, swollen glands, recurrent infections, chronic fatigue syndrome,

fibromyalgia or autoimmune diseases.

 

Some of the more common autoimmune diseases are systemic lupus erythematosus

(SLE), sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, Hashimoto’s

thyroiditis, vasculitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Immune dysfunction is common in the chemically overloaded environment we live in

today, and is exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies inherent in processed and

high fat diets. Suppressive drugs are often used to treat symptoms of immune

dysfunction.

 

Rarely does anyone think about the liver, which seems incredible to me because

it is such a powerful organ and is easily improved.

 

Indeed the simplest and most effective way to cleanse the blood stream and thus

take the load off the immune system is by improving liver function.

 

http://www.weightcontroldoctor.com/healthtopics/healthyliverbowelbook/default.as\

p

_________________

 

JoAnn Guest

mrsjoguest

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http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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