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Powerful Formulas

Thorne - Liver Cleanse 60 vegetarian capsules
Liver Cleanse
27,95
Thorne
  • Formula for the liver
  • Contains berberine, milk thistle, burdock root and chicory
Thorne - S.A.T. 60 vegetarian capsules
S.A.T.
44,95
Thorne
  • Formula for the liver
  • Contains milk thistle, artichoke and curcumin
Bonusan - Live Formula 60 tablets
Live Formula
29,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for the liver
  • With herbal extracts, amino acids, minerals and vitamin C

6 Best Supplements for the Liver

Thorne - Curcumin Phytosome 1000 mg 60/120/120 vegetarian capsules Thorne - S.A.T. 60 vegetarian capsules
Turmeric

Curcuma supports digestion and the liver. Pay close attention to the absorbability of the specific extracts.

Thorne - S.A.T. 60 vegetarian capsules Thorne - Siliphos 90 vegetarian capsules
Milk Thistle

Several raw material manufacturers have developed special milk thistle extracts that are highly absorbable and provide higher blood levels of active silymarin and its isomers.

Bonusan - Live Formula 60 tablets Solgar - Dandelion Root 100 vegetarian capsules
Dandelion

High quality, pure, dandelion extracts.

Thorne - S.A.T. 60 vegetarian capsules Jarrow Formulas - Artichoke 180 vegetarian capsules
Artichoke extract

Artichoke extract is very healthy. It contains the healthy caffeoylquinic acid that contributes to normal cholesterol levels and is good for the cardiovascular system and liver.

Thorne - Phosphatidyl Choline 60 gelatin softgels Healthy Origins - Citicoline CDP-Choline 250 mg 30/60/150 vegetarian capsules
Choline - Phosphatidylcholine

Choline is an important (semi-)essential nutrient. It provides methyl groups for the synthesis of SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine).

Thorne - Berberine 60 vegetarian capsules Thorne - Liver Cleanse 60 vegetarian capsules
Berberine

The herb Berberis aristata has positive effects on cardiovascular, cholesterol, liver and blood sugar regulation. Its main active ingredient is the substance berberine.

More Formulas for the Liver

Bonusan - Silybum-Curcuma Extract 60/200 vegetarian capsules
Silybum-Curcuma Extract
36,99 - 109,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for the liver
  • Standardized extracts with 80% silymarin and 20% curcuminoids
Living Nutrition - Your Flora® Regenesis BIO 60 vegetarian capsules
Your Flora® Regenesis BIO
26,50
Living Nutrition
  • Formula for the liver and digestion
  • Contains a patented probiotic blend supplemented with artichoke and chicory
AOV - Levernorm - 1007 60 vegetarian capsules
Levernorm - 1007
26,95
AOV
  • Formula for the liver
  • Contains, among other things, milk thistle, choline and inositol
OrthoVitaal - Ortho Liver Complex 60 vegetarian capsules
Ortho Liver Complex
37,95
OrthoVitaal
  • Formula for the liver
  • Contains, among other things, milk thistle, choline and inositol
Bonusan - Carduus marianus complex 30 ml tincture
Carduus marianus complex
13,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for the liver
  • Contains milk thistle, (white) horse chestnut and greater celandine
Sanopharm - Padma Hepaten 40 vegetarian capsules
Padma Hepaten
19,95
Sanopharm
  • Formula for the liver
  • According to traditional Tibetan recipe

Liver SupplementThe liver is the organ that cleanses and protects our body from harmful substances. As such, it gets a lot to endure. Therefore, it is important to take extra good care of the liver. Specific supplements can help with this.

In addition to the well-known liver supplements such as Milk Thistle, Turmeric and Artichoke, we have two extra powerful formula supplements from Thorne. See here/below.

What is the Liver?

The liver (hepar) is located at the top of the abdominal cavity on the right side, it is heaviest organ of our body and is fused with the diaphragm (diaphragm). The organ is divided into two lobes and is protected by the ribs.

Galbladder

At the back of the liver is the gallbladder. Each day the liver produces a little more than half a liter of bile, which is necessary for fat digestion. Bile is stored in the gallbladder, water is extracted from it, making it more concentrated. Without bile, the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K cannot be absorbed.

Under the influence of the hormone cholecystokinin, the gallbladder is emptied. This hormone is produced by the wall of the duodenum (duodenum). This hormone additionally stimulates the pancreas (pancreas) to the secretion of digestive enzymes.

Portic artery

The largest blood supply enters the liver through the portal vein, this comes from the intestines and is rich in nutrients. In addition, oxygen-rich blood enters the liver through the hepatic artery.

What does the Liver do?

In addition to filtering the blood of toxic and harmful substances such as drugs, the liver has a number of other functions. The liver plays an important role in the regulation of blood sugar levels. Excess glucose in the blood is converted under the influence of insulin and stored (temporarily) as glycogen in the liver and muscles. Should the blood sugar level drop, the stored glycogen can be converted back into glucose that is released into the blood under the influence of glucagon.

The storage of iron and vitamins also takes place in the liver. In addition, it plays an important role in protein metabolism, fat metabolism, detoxification and hormone breakdown.

Written by: Liesbeth Thoen
Reviewed and edited by: Peter Smeets

Updated: January 15, 2022

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