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Be Kind to Your Kidneys and Liver

The human body is pretty amazing. Despite all the wear and tear the body gets on a daily basis — inside AND out — it still keeps going. Your liver and kidneys play a huge role in keeping the body clean on the inside. The liver has hundreds of functions, but one big one is filtering bad stuff (like bacteria) out of the blood. It’s also essential for digestion — the liver produces bile, which breaks down fat so the body can digest it. It’s a multitasking marvel! Your kidneys are waste and water processors. On a daily basis, they … Continue reading →

Milk Thistle and Your Liver

Common, ordinary milk thistle — also known as blessed milk thistle, Marian thistle, Mary thistle, and variegated thistle — may be a health powerhouse when it comes to the liver and diabetes. The plant originated in Southern Europe and Asia, but is now found around the world — and is sometimes considered an invasive species. Milk thistle has reddish or purple flowers and shiny green leaves with white veins. The main compound of milk thistle seeds is silymarin. Did you know? Milk thistle is an “energy enhancing agent” in Rockstar Energy Drink. Silymarin has been used to treat varicose veins, … Continue reading →

Total Serum Protein Test

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Why would you want to measure the total amount of protein in your blood? A total serum protein test can check liver and kidney function, help doctors determine the causes of swelling in the abdomen or ankles, and test for rare blood diseases. Your blood contains two major types of protein: albumin and globulin. Albumin is made in the liver and helps keep the blood from leaking out of blood vessels. It also helps carry medicines and other substances through the blood. Globulin is made in the liver and in the immune system, and has many different functions. Some globulin … Continue reading →

No More Foie Gras For Chicago

Animal rights activists have convinced the City Council of Chicago to put a ban on foie gras. In case you do not know what foie gras is, it is a delicacy made of duck and goose liver. The ban is due to take effect on August 22, 2006, but until then, many Chicago restaurants are racing to offer special foie gras menu items to restaurant patrons. Why did the animal rights activist want to see foie gras banned? They consider it cruel treatment to the animals because the ducks and geese are force fed to increase the size of their … Continue reading →