FIR Episode 16: “I think I need to detox my liver.”

“Everyone’s toxic, your liver is congested, and you must detox for life.”

That seems to be the prevailing message doesn’t it?

In this Free and Inspired radio episode, Philip poses the question that just thinking about the liver as a detox organ is missing the point.

This episode aims to reframe what many people call detoxification into the reality of the liver’s role, which is metabolism. 

The liver manages the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

This function makes it essential to regulate the energy released to your cells.

But that’s not all.

It’s an essential organ for absorbing all of the fat-soluble vitamins we mentioned earlier, vitamin A, D, E and vitamin K.

In this episode, Philip deconstructs how liver not only deals with our macronutrients such as protein, carbohydrates and fat but also most compounds you’ll know as well.

There are six different detox channels that don’t just deal with toxins from our environment.

For example, these channels also deal with hormones, neurotransmitters, and everything in between.

When these phases of metabolism become less effective over time, we can see problems begin. 

For example, the liver influences illnesses such as NAFLD and diabetes directly. However, indirectly, the liver affects many other day to day conditions.

For instance, menstrual irregularities, drug-induced toxicity, such as long-term NSAID use and irritable bowel syndrome are all affected by the liver too.

However, detox doesn’t end at the liver.

Philip explains how the bowel and colon work with the liver to help to complete the elimination process.

By the end of this Free and Inspired radio episode, you’ll be surprised just how much this amazing organ does for you daily!