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what are the main functions of the liver?

A: Pink and brown and shaped like a boomerang, the liver is the second largest organ in the body (the skin always steals this glory). It''s located just below the right rib cage in the upper right side of the abdomen above the pancreas and the small intestine. Your liver does three main things: helps digest stuff, make proteins, and gets rid of bad stuff. the reason why it''s so vital is that it...


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what is the main function of the liver?

A: the liver performs many essential functions for the body, including filtering toxins from the blood, aiding the digestive system and distributing nutrients throughout the body, and producing proteins that help the blood clot and the body heal after an injury.Source:Liver Transplant Program and Center for Liver Disease, University of Southern California Department of Surgery; ''Liver Information: About the Liver''...


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what are the cons of high protein supplements?

A: they are expensive and unnecessary. If you eat too much protein the body has to work to get rid of it somehow. Basically, you pee it out, and too much pure protein can damage the kidneys. Eat a couple servings of meat, beans, milk every day and that is all the protein you need. If you eat real food, you will feel full before you eat so much it will hurt you (except maybe for getting too fat). Occasional use, after a tough workout, is fine. Trying to make it a big part of the diet is the problem....


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what is producing the cancer?is it virus?

A: Try Vitamin C therapy. A few years ago a cancer researcher came out with a paper saying that the best cancer and infection fighter as yet found was Interferon, but, at the time, it cost $15,000 a gram. the good part was that Interferon was a product of the natural breakdown of Vitamin C in your system. Shortly after that paper came out the FDA tried to make Vit C by prescription only. Guess why? the FDA says that the Rda for Vit C is 64 mg a day, just enough to prevent scurvy. Linus Pauling, who got a Nobel Prize for...


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what is a good weight loss plan?

A: Eat less, move more.. Try Tuna salad stuffed celery sticks for lunch. Yogurts and fruit, protein powder shakes and if you can’t get into your home gym scene just walk more. Walk as much as you can at a good, brisk pace. You can slowly work on toning up more as the extra weight comes off.. Hard boiled eggs are also a great, easy to make and take lunch item. they keep for weeks in the fridge.. Just be sure to get plenty of protein which builds muscle. Don’t go below 30–40 grams a day.. Protein also keeps your brain in high function mode, so, protein for breakfast is especially important to...


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what is Pyridoxal Phosphate?

A: Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) is the active form of vitamin B6. It is also known as pyridoxal-5-phosphate or P5P. This phosphate is a combination of pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, and pyridoxine — all of which are natural forms of vitamin B6. PLP is not a protein, but acts as a co-factor for a number of enzymes and protein groups. A co-factor, also known as a prosthetic group, is a chemical compound which is bound to, and required for, a protein to...


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what Are Red Corpuscles?

A: Blood and blood vessels are the transport system within the bodies of all mammals. Blood is made up of a number of different types of cells suspended in plasma. Plasma is mostly made up of water containing dissolved substances such as glucose, lipids and amino acids. the types of cells found within blood are red corpuscles, or red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. White blood cells are also called leukocytes. there are two main groups...
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Whey Protein / Creatine

A: DO NOT load your creatine. It is a complete waste of time and money. This was an old theory YEARS ago when creatine first came out, to help saturate the muscles quicker. Your muscles are a sponge. they will be totally saturated with creatine in approx 28 days, whether you load up or not. Creatine does absolutely nothing to your kidneys or liver, in a negative way. Creatine is NATURALLY produced by the body EVERYDAY... approx 2g worth. You also get it naturally from red meats, dairy products, etc. So how can it be harmful to your body when it produces it naturally?...


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what is Transferrin?

A: Transferrin is a blood plasma protein that is found in humans. the main function of this protein is to deliver iron ions to various parts of the body. Transferrin is a type of glycoprotein that effectively allows iron to group together tightly. Thus, it is an essential part of the human body that is largely responsible for all iron distribution....
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what are the functions of the two components of the respiratory system?

A: functions of the Respiratory System I. Ventilation - Movement of air into (inspiration) and out of (expiration) the respiratory tract. A. Contractions of respiratory muscles change the volume of the thoracic cavity. 1. Pail Handle Effect increases the thoracic cavity laterally. a. Contraction of external intercostal muscles is due to stimulation by the intercostal nerves. b. Ribs lift up and swing out on

 
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