Your Secret Weapon Against Chemicals, Pollutants and Toxins
Every day we read or hear about more toxins we are being exposed to on a regular basis – in the foods we eat, the air we breathe and the products we use in our homes or on our bodies.
In fact, each year billions and billions of pounds of harmful chemicals are released into the air, deposited into the ground, sprayed on our fruits and vegetables, and end up in our water supplies. We are also exposed to harmful chemicals at home every time we use a cleaning agent, use cosmetics, take a prescription drug, or drink/eat from certain types of plastics.
Because of this, we are at increased risk of diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer and a number of mental and/or behavioral disorders such as depression and attention deficit disorder.
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While we can do our best to minimize our contact with these toxins, we can't avoid exposure to them altogether.
Fortunately, God has given us a secret weapon that helps to protect our bodies from their harmful effects – the liver.
One of the major functions of the liver is to screen out toxins or neutralize them so that they are no longer harmful. Liver cells contain enzymes that either break down poisons or transform them into less harmful compounds so the body can eliminate them.
With all that we are now exposed to on a daily basis, our livers are working harder than ever. A properly functioning liver is vital for good health and may need additional support to protect it from damage and keep it performing optimally to purify and detoxify the entire body.
There are natural substances that are known to strengthen and support the health of the liver.
Milk thistle has been used for centuries and is one of the most well-known herbs associated with liver function. Milk thistle's active constituents, a group of flavonoids collectively known as silymarin, protect the liver by:
• Enhancing key liver detoxification pathways.
• Controlling inflammation in the liver.
• Inhibiting the development of liver fibrosis.
• Preventing free-radical damage to liver cells.
• Supporting local immunity within the liver.
• Stimulating liver cell regeneration.
Glutathione is a major detoxifying agent for the liver. It removes chemicals, deactivates toxins and is also helpful in protecting against hepatitis.
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) has been shown to increase levels glutathione and helps detoxify harmful substances in the body. NAC is commonly used to prevent or reduce liver and kidney damage associated with overdoses of acetaminophen.
Alpha-lipoic acid, or ALA is an antioxidant that has powerful protective effect on the liver against the poisons in the environment.
Green tea may have protective effects against household chemicals, according to studies. Another study found that green tea decreased dangerous liver enzyme levels.
Choline is required for the proper metabolism of fats; without choline, fats become trapped in the liver, where they block metabolism. People on choline-deficient diets are much more likely to develop liver and kidney disorders.
Betaine may help protect against fatty deposits in the liver.
These natural ingredients have all been put together into our Liver Support formulation to help keep your "secret weapon" strong in its defense against the many toxins, pollutants and chemicals it confronts each day.
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