Behind the scenes, your liver keeps some of your body’s most vital systems running smoothly. It filters your blood, turns food into energy, stores nutrients, and helps you stay healthy. But when something goes wrong, it can affect your whole body.

Here’s what your liver does, what can harm it, and how to keep it strong.

What your liver does

Your liver sits under your ribs on the right side of your abdomen. It weighs about three pounds and is about the size of a football. It plays a key role in almost every system of the body. It turns nutrients from food into energy, produces proteins that help your blood clot, stores important vitamins and minerals, and filters out toxins and old blood cells.

The liver is resilient and can keep working even when part of it is damaged. But if too muc

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