Elevated liver enzymes – a condition that potentially endangers life.

Epidemiological studies show that elevated liver enzymes are associated with increased future mortality. This particularly applies to AST (aspartate aminotransferase) and ALT (alanine aminotransferase), whose high concentrations indicate liver disease, as published in the specialized journal Hepatology.

Did you know that you can detect elevated liver enzymes through simple routine blood tests?

Many conditions and diseases can lead to elevated liver enzymes: prescription and over-the-counter medications , alcohol consumption, hepatitis,non-alcoholic fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, celiac disease, liver cancer, mononucleosis, cardiovascular problems are just some examples from a long list.

What is the difference between normal and elevated liver enzyme values?

 The reference values for liver enzymes are as follows:

ALT – men 12-14 U/L, women 10-36 U/L 

AST – men 11-38 U/L, women 8-30 U/L 

ALP – men 60-142 U/L, women 54-119 U/L 

GGT – men 11-55 U/L, women 9-35 U/L 

Total bilirubin – 5.1-17 µmol/L 

Albumin – 40.6-51.4 g/L 

Values that are 5-15 times higher are considered mildly to moderately elevated, while values that are more than 15 times higher are considered significantly elevated.

Symptoms of elevated liver enzyme levels

The symptoms that actually indicate a liver disease or condition, and not just elevated liver enzyme levels, include: fatigue and exhaustion, jaundice, itching of the skin, acne, bad breath, digestive disturbances, dark and cloudy urine, weight gain.

What can you do to restore normal liver enzyme levels?

To restore normal levels of liver enzymes, the first step is to follow a liver-specific diet and adhere to the instructions provided by your doctor for your specific liver condition. You can expedite the recovery process by using dietary supplements, particularly those based on milk thistle extract, which is approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The phytosomal form of milk thistle exhibits better absorption and more effective intracellular penetration compared to conventional extracts on the market. Due to its higher bioavailability, phytosomal milk thistle extract is effective even in smaller doses.

The best natural remedy – a smart combination for liver health: SILYSMART®.

DAMASALIS has developed a product for the health of your liver, with a unique composition and a 7-in-1 action:

SILYSMART® contains a phytosomal form of milk thistle extract that our body can better utilize, resulting in a 7 times stronger absorption compared to conventional products on the market – it regenerates and protects the liver, cleanses the body from free radicals and toxins from medications, supports the liver and gallbladder in fat digestion, slows down the growth of tumor cells, protects against oxidative stress, reduces fatigue, and restores energy.

• Reduced glutathione, the strongest antioxidant in our body, which further protects the liver from accumulated toxins 
• Choline bitartrate promotes fat breakdown and supports liver function 
• Vitamin E protects liver cells from oxidative stress

The liver doesn’t cause pain, but we cannot survive without it! Pay attention to the symptoms of an overloaded liver and take immediate action.

*Product results may vary from person to person and may differ from those described on the website.

SOURCES:

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2. www.researchgate.net/figure/Difference-between-phytosome-and-liposome-The-molecular-organization-of-phytosomes_fig1_230727931
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4. R Aller ,O Izaola,S Gómez,C Tafur,G González,E Berroa,N Mora, J M González,D A de Luis: Effect of silymarin plus vitamin E in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2015 Aug;19(16):3118-24.

Autorica: Lidija Vuljanić Rizk

Moje ime je Lidija Vuljanić Rizk, magistra sam farmacije i fitoaromaterapeut. Zbog ljubavi prema prirodnim znanostima i prirodnim načinima liječenja, posvetila sam se pomagati svima koji shvaćaju povezanost ljekovitosti prirode i ravnoteže svog tijela.