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09/10/2025

Liver Fact of the Day:
Your liver makes about 1,500 milliliters of blood plasma proteins every day. These proteins are crucial for clotting your blood, carrying hormones and nutrients, and keeping fluid balance in your body. Without them, even small cuts would be dangerous.

Food of the Day:
Walnuts– Rich in omega-3s and antioxidants, they help reduce liver inflammation and improve circulation. Snack on a handful or sprinkle them over oatmeal or salads for a crunchy liver boost.

09/08/2025

🧠🩸The liver has a limit! On average, it can only process about one standard drink per hour. Anything more sits in your bloodstream, affecting your body and brain.

Chronic alcohol use can cause fat to build up in the liver, leading to alcoholic fatty liver disease. The earliest stage of alcohol-related liver damage. If drinking continues, this can progress to alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation and liver cell death) and eventually to cirrhosis, where scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and permanently impairs liver function.

09/05/2025

Liver Fact of the Day: 😷⚕️
Your liver is also part of your immune system. It contains special cells called Kupffer cells that act like tiny bodyguards, destroying bacteria, worn-out blood cells, and other invaders that sneak in through your bloodstream. It’s not just detoxing—it’s defending.

Food Spotlight: 🍊🍋🍇
Citrus Fruits: Oranges, Lemons, Grapefruits: Their vitamin C and antioxidants support liver enzyme function and help protect against cell damage. A glass of water with lemon in the morning is a simple, refreshing way to give your liver some love.

09/03/2025

Liver Fact of the Day: 🫀💗
Your liver plays a huge role in managing cholesterol, and not all cholesterol is bad! Your body needs it to build cells, make hormones, and produce vitamin D.

The liver helps by:
Producing cholesterol for vital functions
Breaking down excess cholesterol so it doesn’t clog arteries
Recycling cholesterol to keep levels balanced

When the liver is overloaded, by poor diet, alcohol, or fatty buildup, cholesterol balance can get thrown off, raising the risk of heart disease. That’s why a healthy liver is key to a healthy heart.💗

Food of the Day: 🐟🐠
Fatty Fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel). Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation, improve cholesterol balance, and protect both the liver and the cardiovascular system.

09/01/2025

Cheers to a day off for all the hard work we put in! 🥂

08/29/2025

Liver Fact of the Day: 🩹🤕⚕️
Your liver performs over 500 vital functions every single day. From filtering toxins and regulating cholesterol to producing proteins for blood clotting, it’s like having a built-in supercomputer managing your body’s chemistry nonstop.

Food of the Day: 🍋
Lemons: The vitamin C and antioxidants in lemons support liver enzyme function and help your body flush out toxins. A squeeze of lemon in warm water in the morning is a simple way to give your liver a fresh start.

Trusted Liver Scans serving the patients of Bryan, TX. Contact us at 979-321-7555 or visit us at 3201 University Drive East, Suite 230, Bryan, TX 77802.

08/27/2025

Liver Fact of the Day: 🩸🏥🫀
Your liver makes about 1,000 different enzymes and proteins that your body depends on daily. These include clotting factors that stop bleeding, carrier proteins that move hormones and nutrients, and enzymes that break down toxins. Without these constant chemical helpers, many body systems would grind to a halt.

Food of the Day: 🥜🐿️
Walnuts: High in omega-3s and the amino acid arginine, walnuts help the liver with detoxification and support healthy blood flow. Snack on a handful or sprinkle them over salads and oatmeal for an easy boost.

08/25/2025

Liver Fact of the Day: 👩‍⚕️⚕️💪🏻
Your liver acts as a vitamin vault. It stores vitamins A, D, E, K, and B12 so your body has a backup supply when you need them. This storage system can keep you going for months (in some cases, even years) without fresh intake of certain vitamins.

Food of the Day: 🍓🍍🍇
Blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are packed with antioxidants that protect liver cells from oxidative stress. Toss them in yogurt, oatmeal, or a smoothie for a sweet liver boost.

08/22/2025

Liver Fact of the Day: 🩺🥼🧬
Your liver helps regulate cholesterol by producing, breaking down, and recycling it. While cholesterol gets a bad rap, your body actually needs it for building cells, making hormones, and producing vitamin D and your liver keeps it all in balance.

Food of the Day: 🍣
Fatty Fish like salmon and sardines are packed with omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce liver inflammation and balance cholesterol levels. Grill, bake, or toss them into salads for a tasty, liver-loving meal.

08/20/2025

Liver Fact of the Day: 🩺💗👨🏻‍⚕️
Your liver produces about 1 liter of bile every day—that’s the juice that helps break down fats and absorb fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K. Without bile, digesting those nutrients would be way harder!

Once produced, bile is stored in your gallbladder and released into your small intestine when you eat fatty foods. Besides digestion, bile also helps your liver get rid of waste products, including cholesterol and toxins, by carrying them out of your body through the digestive tract.

Food of the Day: ☀️
Turmeric: This golden spice helps boost bile production and fights inflammation. Try adding a pinch to soups, smoothies, or rice dishes for a tasty liver lift.

08/18/2025

Liver Fact of the Day: 💪🛡️🌱
The liver isn’t just a detox machine, it also stores extra glucose as glycogen and releases it when your blood sugar drops. Think of it as your body’s built-in “emergency energy pantry” that keeps your brain and muscles fueled between meals.

Food of the Day:
Leafy Greens: Spinach, kale, and arugula help your liver by increasing the production of detoxifying enzymes and reducing oxidative stress. Toss them into omelets, smoothies, or stir-fries for an easy daily boost.

Trusted Liver Scans serving the patients of Bryan, TX. Contact us at 979-321-7555 or visit us at 3201 University Drive East, Suite 230, Bryan, TX 77802.

08/15/2025

Liver Fact of the Day 🫀➡️🫁➡️🫀
Your liver processes about 1.4 liters of blood every single minute. That means in just an hour, it’s filtered more than 20 bathtubs worth of blood! Your liver is basically your body’s quality control department for everything coming from your digestive system.

Here’s the process in plain terms:
Everything you eat or drink gets digested, and the nutrients (plus any chemicals, alcohol, or toxins) are absorbed into your bloodstream.

The liver removes toxins, metabolizes drugs, breaks down old red blood cells, and processes nutrients so they’re ready for use or storage.

It also screens for pathogens and activates parts of your immune system if needed.

The cleaned, processed blood is then sent back into circulation for the rest of your body to use. Without this filter, your body would be constantly dealing with chemical overload and harmful substances from food, the environment, and even normal metabolism.

Liver Food of the Day:
Beets – Their natural pigments (betalains) help your liver break down toxins and reduce inflammation. Roast them, blend them into a smoothie, or toss them into a salad for a colorful boost.