Viral hepatitis
Viral hepatitis represents the alteration of liver function as a result of the multiplication of viruses in its cells. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) causes only acute hepatitis (it heals in 2-3 months). This type of hepatitis does not become chronic and provides immune protection for the entire life. Dirty hands, contaminated food, and water represent the primary sources of infection. This virus is not transmitted through blood, injections, or surgery.
ProHumano+ HepatoDefense Capsules combines two of the best-known substances with liver protection role, silybin, and phosphatidylcholine. One ProHumano+ HepatoDefense capsule contains 108 mg of silybin and 216 mg of phosphatidylcholine.
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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