Gastroenterology - Healthy Liver

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The liver is the largest solid organ of the body whose essential function is to eliminate pollutants from the bloodstream, regulate blood clotting, and conducting other vital functions like flushing out toxins, processing food, and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. The liver acts as a digestive organ playing a central role in metabolizing fats, proteins and carbohydrates. It stores vitamins and minerals, converts food nutrients into essential blood components and produces bile for absorbing fats. Liver health is essential for functioning of the human body and the best way to fight liver disease is to avoid it. In addition to a balanced diet one can promote liver health by exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight and staying physically active. Take care of your liver so that it can stay healthy to do its job effectively.

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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