Phospholipids
Phospholipids are the main component of the cell membrane. Lipids are molecules that include fats, wax, and some vitamins. Each phospholipid is made of two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a glycerol molecule. When many phospholipids align, they form a double layer characteristic of all cell membranes.
Phospholipids are amphiphilic molecules, which have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails (lipophiles). When used as a transport system, they act as a “carrier” for both water-soluble and fat-soluble substances.
One ProHumano+ HepatoDefense Capsule contains 360 mg of PHOSPHOcomplex™, a formula that combines the beneficial effects of silybin with phosphatidylcholine, which is part of the class of essential phospholipids.
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is the most common chronic liver disease in children living in developed countries.
Information source:
Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Prevalence, Diagnosis, Risk Factors, and Management Stavra A. Xanthakos, Rohit Kohli- Clinical Liver Disease, Vol. 1, No. 4, August 2012, AASLD
The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body and the only visceral organ that has the ability to regenerate completely, to its previous size and capacity, without losing its functions during the growth process.
The liver is responsible for over 500 essential functions, the main ones being in the body’s metabolic processes.
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