HOW DOES THE LIVER REGENERATE?

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The liver is an exceptional organ that has the ability to auto-regenerate.(1) In contrast to other organs which – like the skin – simply replace the damaged tissue with a scar, the liver is able to rebuild the damaged or missing tissue fragments, replacing them with new cells.(1,2)

THE LIVER IS AN EXCEPTIONAL ORGAN THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO AUTO-GENERATE. 

WHAT ARE THE THREATS TO YOUR LIVER?

The main factors that may lead to liver injury are related to an unhealthy lifestyle. They include: (3,4)

Excessive alcohol consumption

Frequent use of medicines (e.g. painkillers)

Unbalanced and fatty diet

Certain Health problem

Exposure to toxins and chemicals, (e.g. mushroom poisoning)

HOW RAPIDLY DOES THE LIVER REGENERATE?

The liver is able to regenerate after its toxic, infectious and surgical injury. Its regeneration ability is absolutely exceptional. It has been demonstrated that after resection of 70% of the hepatic tissues the human body needs only a few weeks to restore the full function of this organ. (1)

HOW CAN WE SUPPORT LIVER REGENERATION?

As we already know, the liver has extraordinary regeneration abilities. But this process is only possible when we support it by a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips on how to maintain a healthy liver:

DIET

The liver likes easily digestible meals and meals that contain very small amounts of fat; it is advisable to eat regularly and exclude from the diet a few foods that can have a negative effect on the liver in the long run. (5)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Even the slightest physical activity, when practiced daily, reduces the risk of obesity, which can lead to fat accumulation in liver. More information can be found here. (6)

TAKE  EPL® (ESSENTIAL PHOSPHOLIPIDS)

Essential phospholipids are organic compounds that penetrate into injured hepatocytes, accelerating their regeneration. (7)

START CARING FOR YOUR LIVER TODAY WITH ESSENTIALE®

ESSENTIALE®

Essentiale contains 300 mg essential phospholidpids (EPL) per capsule. It is useful to protect, improve and repair liver cells/hepatocytes.

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    1. Diehl AM et al. Potencial subyacente: determinantes celulares y moleculares de la reparación hepática en adultos. Revista de Investigación Clíncia (The Journal of Clinical Investigation) 2013; 123 (5): 1858-1860. 

    2. Sawicki W. Histología. Publicación médica PZWL. Varsovia 2005; 26: 437 

    3. Gundermann KJ et al. Actividad de Fosfolípidos Esenciales (FLE) de Soya en las Enfermedades Hepáticas. Reportes Farmacológicos 2011; 63(3): 643–59. 

    4. Wydawnictwo Literat, Consejos de un Médico de Familia - Hígado; ; https://www.sw.gov.pl/assets/74/85/60/7f47ba721664a364cd57d0f447bf255bfa055ee7.pdf Fecha de Acceso: 03.05.2021 

    5. American Liver Foundation, Una dieta saludable, un hígado más saludable, una persona más saludable.  https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/health-wellness/nutrition/ - data Fecha de Acceso: 29.03.2021. 

    6. Recomendaciones de PTG y PTMR: Recomendaciones para el manejo de pacientes con disfunción hepática y colelitiasis para médicos de atención primaria; médico de la salud 4/2017 

    7. Fosfolípidos esenciales. Terapia - en el consultorio del médico de familia; Junio 2014;6 z. 2 (307):13-15