What is the liver?

The liver is the largest organ in the body.

What does the liver do?

• It acts as a filter, removing toxins and waste products from our blood.
• It stores the body's fuel, in the form of sugar, to give us energy.
• It helps to process fats and proteins, and it makes special proteins that are needed for blood clotting.
• The liver is the only organ in the body that can regenerate itself, meaning that it can recover from a certain amount of damage.