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The liver performs over 500 functions in the body. Some are listed below:

* Storage of fat-soluble vitamins * Manufacture of proteins * De-amination and production of urea

* Storage of glycogen * Metabolism of fats * Metabolism of carbohydrates * Detoxification * Production of RBC in embryos * Breakdown of RBC and production of bile pigments

* Production of bile for emulsification and easy digestion of fats
Because it filters out all of the medicine and alcohol you intake

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