Question

What does your liver do for your body?

Answer 1

With the help of vitamin K, the liver produces proteins that are important in blood clotting. It is also one of the organs that break down old or damaged blood cells. The liver plays a central role in all metabolic processes in the body. In fat metabolism the liver cells break down fats and produce energy.

Answer 2

The liver's prime task is handling all the nutrients and substances digested from the food you eat and sending them out to your body cells when needed. The liver also turns carbohydrates into glucose, the main energy-giving chemical for body cells.