Image by Getty Images via @daylifeOK, emotion interferes....so why is that big news? It's big news because the liver is the "primary organ through which all the rest of the body's organs and tissues are maintained, either for better or for worse. The liver needs the right amount and type of water, oxygen and calcium, as well as the right electrical stimulus from the brain. If the brain's function is interfered with, by anxiety, hate, bitterness, frustration, turmoil, etc, then the liver sympathetically responds in such a way as to prevent proper uptake and utilization of water, oxygen and calcium in food energy. This usually means an upset indigestion, caused by an interference of liver function. Thus the digestive enzymes are weakened so that even good diets and foods turn to poor nutrition and toxicity. Just as Proverbs 17:1 says, 'Better a dry morsel and quietness..than feasting with strife.' The weaker the digestive enzymes and the longer their function is impaired, the greater the minieral deficiency will become. The greater the minieral deficiency from food, the more the body will erode away the vital force or reserve energy. This will eventually exhibit itself in an increasing number of symptoms as the "vital force" or reserve energy is depleted." (Biologic Ionization, Dr. Beddoe, pg xv)
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeAs stated before in some of my previous posts, Dr. Scott Walker developer of NET, indicates that the major emotion that stays with the liver is anger. Anger has a very large and negative effect on health and as our livers become more and more affected, sluggish and unable to filter through the toxins in our bodies, we may find ourselves dealing more with the emotion of anger. It is very important to understand that our bodies are effected on a holistic level, one system effects another system which effects another system. For example, did you know that one of the symptoms of declining liver function is thyroid problems? To some extent declining liver function can contribute to excess weight gain as well. In that case the liver works in concert with the pancreas to increase production of a thyroid enhancing enzyme that appears to influence the body's ability to successfully handle fat metabolism. In addition, fat cells wrap themselves around toxins in order to protect the body. If the liver isn't filtering the toxins or we are overwhelming our bodies with toxins, they make it past the liver and the body then deals with them by surrounding them with fat. The body is created to live and it will always do what it needs to do in order to accomplish that goal. That is why it is important to drink a lot of water when you are losing weight. As the fat cells are neutralized, more toxins are released into the system and it is important that those toxins be flushed away rather than reabsorbed into the body.
The liver also has a significant part in regulating blood sugar levels. Glucagon (produced by the pancreas) is responsible for making the liver convert more glycogen to simple carbohydrates. However, glucagon and insulin production are dependent on the proper conversion of glycogen in the liver, according to Dr. Beddoe. If the liver is not working properly, we have issues with blood sugar. We often associate night sweats with menopause, but night sweats can also be attributable to elevated blood sugar levels.
So, what do we do to maintain a healthy liver? First of all we need to deal with our emotional baggage....easier said than done, right. For the most part we just need to let go of the things that aggravate us...whether it be people, work or situations. Although this is a consistent battle through life, it depends on how we look at things and determining what we have control over and what we don't. What if we have a critical parent in our lives who we just don't ever seem to be able to please? That will usually keep us striving for more things or more success to prove to them that we are acceptable. In dealing with that, we have to understand that we are not the problem. The problem lies not in focusing on what we do, but rather focusing on who we are. Are you a person of good character, are you honest, do you have a good work ethic, do you treat your children well, are you responsible, are you a good wife or husband? Those are the important things and out of that comes everything else. If that critical person is unable to see that, that is their problem not yours. For most other things in life, it becomes important to understand what you can control and what you can't. If you can't control it, it becomes something you need to let go and that may alleviate a significant amount of stress in your life.
Image by mikebaird via FlickrOnce we are successfully dealing with the emotional side of life, we turn to other things. How much water are we drinking? Water is the most important element for good liver . It is a neutral pH level so it helps the body maintain good pH, it carries oxygen to the liver which is the second most necessary element for good liver function, it hydrates as well as carries away the toxins that are filtered out by the liver. Second is a good supply of oxygen. We help maintain good oxygen levels by drinking water and exercising. Again, according to Dr. Beddoe blood oxygen levels to the liver and blood carbohydrate levels are very closely related. If the blood carbohydrate is not within a proper range at all times, then the blood's ability to allow oxygen into the cell is impaired....a reduced supply of oxygen to liver cells means they are unable to pick up the full compliment of necessary calciums.
The third important component for good liver function is calcium. No, this does not mean go out to your closest drug store and buy all the calcium tablets you can find. What it does mean is that we need to keep an appropriate amount of calcium coming into our system through good food and a balanced diet. Dr. Beddoe explains that when calcium is lacking to the liver, then the oxygen and water are not utilized. Therefore, as we look at the big picture, we can see that all these things work together to help our bodies work toward optimum efficiency.
Our bodies take a lot of abuse until they begin to show signs of wear. However the road to a breakdown in health tends to cascade after we have indulged ourselves in many different directions. Sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets and emotional aggravations combine after three or four decades to become health problems that we hope to turn around in a few months as signs of disease come our way. If we start to move towards a more emotionally and physically healthy life, it will take some time to reverse the effects of what 40 years of abuse has brought on. It isn't about being perfect as much as it is about being consistent. Consistently take positive steps towards good health and you will get there.
As opposed to what our culture tells us, it isn't about the stuff and being successful, it is about living a peaceful life, loving those around us (including ourselves), moving our bodies and supplying them with good nutrition. If we can do these things, we will have our health which in the end is what allows us to live the life we choose.
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