Your Liver Health Plays a Bigger Role in Your Personal Health Than You Think
Let’s take a moment to talk about Liver Health! The liver is a powerful organ that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves.
Many people often struggle with feeling sluggish, low energy, difficulty losing weight, or symptoms like bad breath, foul-smelling sweat, or unpleasant body odor. Some even experience persistent itching without any visible skin rash. Surprisingly, these issues could be linked to your liver health.
Why Liver Health Is So Important
I’ve been diving deeper into the science of health, particularly microbiology and pathophysiology, to better understand how our bodies work. One thing that often gets overlooked is that our bodies are naturally designed to heal themselves.
Think about it—when you catch a cold, your immune system works hard to fight it off. When you get a scrape, the body repairs it without you thinking about it. The immune system is built to manage anything foreign and aims to fix, remove, or, in some cases, encapsulate harmful substances.
Yes, encapsulate! When the liver encounters toxins that are too overwhelming to process for elimination, it traps them in fat and stores them in adipose tissue (body fat). This protective mechanism prevents immediate damage but can lead to long-term health issues if those toxins remain stored.
The Hidden Dangers of Stored Toxins
Research has revealed that these stored toxins can have serious consequences on your Liver Health:
- Hanson (2016) found a connection between fatty toxins and diabetes through increased ceramide levels.
- Jackson et al. (2017) suggested that toxins stored in fat tissue can contribute to thyroid dysfunction, obesity, hormonal imbalances, and diabetes.
- Benham (2019) from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health discovered that patients who underwent bariatric surgery experienced a sudden release of stored toxins into the bloodstream during rapid fat loss, which can lead to various health disturbances.
These are just a few of the high-impact comorbidities linked to stored toxins, but it’s important to consider the broader effects. Symptoms like persistent fatigue, depression, anxiety, and other health challenges can also arise as your body struggles under the burden of these hidden toxins.
It’s Not Just About Diet and Exercise
Many believe that fasting, exercise, and a healthy diet alone are enough to eliminate these toxins. While these are essential practices, they are not enough on their own to fully address the problem.
When you fast or exercise, your body breaks down fat stores, releasing those hidden toxins back into the bloodstream. However, without the right support like essential amino acids, sufficient protein, and a structured detox process—these toxins can be reabsorbed and stored again.
Breaking the Cycle
If any of these symptoms sound familiar, you might be dealing with hidden liver toxins. The good news? There’s a way to break the cycle and support your Liver Health, using your body’s natural detoxification process—safely and effectively.
At Peak Family Health, we’re here to help you regain your energy, balance your health, and support your body’s natural healing abilities.
Reach out today to learn how we can help you feel your best!
References
- Benham, B. (2019, November 15). Weight-loss surgery may release toxic compounds from fat into the bloodstream. Johns Hopkins University. https://hub.jhu.edu/2019/11/15/toxins-in-bloodstream-after-bariatric-surgery/
- Hanson, J. (2016, November 23). ‘Toxic fat’: Research could help explain why some obese people are more prone to diabetes than others. Science Communications, University of Utah Health Sciences Public Affairs. https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/toxic-fat/
- Jackson, E., Shoemaker, R., Larian, N., & Cassis, L. (2017, September 12). Adipose tissue as a site of toxin accumulation. Comprehensive Physiology, 7(4), 1085–1135. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6101675/