The liver performs many critical functions that affect metabolism throughout the body, including:

⭕ bile production, which is essential to digestion

⭕ filtering of toxins from the body

⭕ excretion of bilirubin (a product of broken-down red blood cells), cholesterol, hormones, and drugs

⭕ breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

⭕ activation of enzymes, which are specialized proteins essential to body functions

⭕ storage of glycogen (a form of sugar), minerals, and vitamins (A, D, E, and K)

⭕ synthesis of blood proteins, such as albumin and, synthesis of clotting factors._

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