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HeartThe liver is the largest gland in the body, weighing about 1.25 kg. Located below the ribs, in the upper right abdomen, if there is significant damage to the liver can cause fatal problems.Liver function very much and the production of bile, is one of the most important.The bile produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and released as needed.In the digestive bile is needed to absorb fat, as broken down into smaller particles, also converts beta-carotene into vitamin A, to facilitate the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and calcium. Nutrients are absorbed through the intestinal mucosa, into the blood and carried to the liver through veins hole. The liver stores iron, and vitamin A, vitamin B12 and vitamin D, putting it to use depending on the needs of the body. Other liver function involved in the metabolism of fats, fatty acids are synthesized, amino acids and sugars, also produces cholesterol, phospholipids and lipoproteins and oxidized fats to energi.Sehubungan with sugar, the liver produces a substance called GTF (glucose tolerance factor), which together with insulin, regulate blood sugar levels. Sugar is not needed to generate immediate energy stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen, which is converted into energy when the body requires.