Liver is the largest gland in the body that is responsible for over 500 functions. The liver helps in metabolism of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, storage of glycogen (to be used when the body needs extra energy), detoxifying the blood, destroying old blood cells, secretion of bile (bile is used to help metabolize fat). The liver also stores different vitamins for a specific amount of time. Vitamin A is stored in liver for 1 to 2 years, vitamin D stored 1 to 4 months, vitamin B12 stored 1 to 3 years. Minerals such as copper and iron are also stored in the liver. The common diseases of liver are alcoholism, hepatitis A,B and C, cirrhosis and cancer.
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