Every day the liver processes substances from food, medication and the environment. What puts a load on it, how it converts those substances in three phases and what research says about artichoke.
The liver plays a central role in metabolism, energy production and processing waste. It filters substances out of the blood and converts them into forms the body can remove.
Among working-age people it is rarely one single cause. It is the sum of food, medication, alcohol and stress that calls on the liver’s processing capacity day after day.
Detoxification is not a cure but a continuous biochemical process in three phases. Each phase works with its own enzymes and needs its own nutrients.
From outside the body and from its own metabolism.
Cytochrome P450 enzymes convert substances into intermediates.
NeedsIntermediates are conjugated and made water-soluble.
NeedsThe converted substances leave the body.
ViaArtichoke (Cynara scolymus) is one of the longest-studied plants in connection with the liver. Attention goes mainly to cynarin and the polyphenols in the leaf.
Artichoke is the liver extract in our range. Beyond that, lifestyle remains the basis.
The leaf contains cynarin, chlorogenic acid and flavonoids. These are studied for their effect on bile production and fat metabolism.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials. Measured on liver enzymes.
Amini et al., 2022The content of active substances differs from harvest to harvest. That is why we work with extracts that are checked and adjusted on their active constituents.
Limit alcohol and sugars, move regularly, eat plenty of vegetables and fibre and drink enough water. An extract is an addition to that basis.
We describe how the research was set up, not what you may expect for yourself. If you have questions about your liver values, talk to your doctor.
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