The liver and modern nutrition: how much sugar can our liver handle?

What happens when we burden the liver daily with excessive amounts of sugar and processed food?

The liver is our quietest, yet busiest organ. While we enjoy fast food, sugary drinks, and desserts, the liver tirelessly processes everything we consume – turning nutrients into energy, breaking down toxins, and regulating blood sugar levels.

But what happens when we overload it every day with excessive amounts of sugar and processed food?

• In the long run, fat will begin to accumulate in the liver cells, which can lead to fatty liver, metabolic syndrome, and an increased risk of cirrhosis

• In the short term, the liver will try to compensate for it all

Watch out for fructose!

Fructose, found in most processed foods and soft drinks, is particularly dangerous – because it is metabolized exclusively in the liver and directly contributes to fat accumulation. What’s even more concerning is that fatty liver often shows no symptoms until it has already significantly progressed.

Processed food, liver stress, and how to support your liver

When we talk about “modern nutrition,” we’re not just referring to fast food, but also to ready-made sauces, energy bars, bread, cereals, and various products that may seem harmless at first glance.

But many of these products contain hidden sugars, and the liver has to process it all. With continuous overload, it gradually loses its ability to detoxify and regenerate effectively.

That’s why it’s important to give the liver a break – and the support it needs. In addition to reducing the intake of sugar, alcohol, and processed foods, it’s also beneficial to provide the body with natural support for liver regeneration. This is where a dietary supplement we, as pharmacists, wholeheartedly recommend comes into play – Silysmart®.

Thanks to its phytosomal form of milk thistle extract, this supplement offers up to 7 times better bioavailability compared to standard formulations. This means stronger protection with a lower dose – and, which is especially important for today’s fast-paced lifestyle, faster results.

Cut back on sugar from time to time

Our liver can handle a lot—but not forever. Regular consumption of sugar and processed food leads to the silent deterioration of the body’s most important detox organ.

That’s why, instead of waiting for symptoms to appear, we should act preventively! A balanced diet, regular physical activity, and smart supplementation – like Silysmart® – are the best combination for protecting liver health in a time when modern nutrition often works against us.

The truth is, we don’t think about the liver every day—it doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t complain, and it doesn’t ask for attention. And that’s exactly why it’s so easy to forget how precious it is. It’s the silent guardian of our health, filtering everything we breathe in, eat, and feel. But once it fails, it’s often too late to turn back. That’s why every decision to cut down on sugar, alcohol, and stress is also a decision for more life, more energy, and more future.

Let’s take care of our liver while it can still take care of us. Because true health begins right where it’s talked about the least.

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

SILYSMART®

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
• Made in Croatia
• Developed by pharmaceutical experts with years of experience working in pharmacies

ORDER SILYSMART HERE AND RESTORE YOUR DAMAGED LIVER

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

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*Product results may vary from person to person and may differ from those described on the site. The information read on this page cannot replace a medical examination and diagnosis by a professional. Damasalis consult disclaims the consequences of improper use of our nutritional supplements. A dietary supplement is not a substitute for a balanced diet.

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