The Liver by Alexis Peterson

Function of the liver

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The liver's main job in the system is to filter out any toxins in your diet, such as alcohol.

The Liver Before Alchohol

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A healthy liver is composed of the correct coloration which is a reddish brown and can easily metabolize toxins in the body.

During Alchohol

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When alcohol goes through the liver, it produces a toxic particle called "acetaldehyde" which damages liver cells and causes permanent scarring.

Alcohol damage

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When Alcohol goes through your liver, it dehydrates it almost entirely. Since H2O is an essential nutrient to the liver, it seeks water from other places.

continued

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Alcohol Damaged Continued

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Every time you drink alcohol, and expose those toxin to your body, it damages you liver a little more, making it harder to metabolize alcohol the next time.

Lesson to be learned

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Don't be an alcoholic