Liver Care

Holland & Barrett stock a wide range of liver care tablets and capsules, which primarily focus on supporting the maintenance, health and normal function of the liver.

These liver supplements have a variety of other functions too, such as helping fat metabolism.

What does the liver do?

The liver has a very important role to play in the body and is the second largest organ in the body, after the skin.

The liver is key to the digestive system and is location in the upper right abdomen, underneath the ribs and diaphragm.

Food, alcohol, medicine and toxins are all filtered by the liver which is a detoxifier.

The liver removes toxins through urine or stools and either releases nutrients back into the blood or else stores them.

As well as this, the liver keeps the amount of sugar in the bloodstream constant, breaks down fats and releases plasma proteins, which clot the blood.

All of the body’s systems rely on the liver to remove impurities from the blood.

In fact, the liver has over 500 functions in the body so it is absolutely vital that it is kept healthy!

What are the best liver care supplements?

There are lots of supplements available for the liver which may help to maintain normal liver function.

Choline and inositol

Choline helps to support various bodily functions including cellular growth and the normal functioning of the metabolism.

Choline can be obtained from a balanced diet, or from an additional supplement.

Inositol is produced in the human body and can help to maintain the correct balance of chemicals in the body.

Holland & Barrett Choline & Inositol Caplets may contribute towards normal lipid metabolism and the maintenance of normal liver function.

Vitabiotics Liverel Tablets combines artichoke extract with N-acetyl cysteine, choline, L-carnitine and L-glutathione, along with other vitamins and trace minerals.

These Liverel tablets also provide vitamin C, zinc and selenium which contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, vitamin D which contributes to the normal function of the immune system and folate which contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.

New Nordic Active Liver Tablets contain ingredients like artichoke extract and choline to help support healthy liver function.