Kidney/Liver Disorders (all figures are for the U.S.)

• Approximately 2.8 million American adults have been told they have kidney trouble (1997) ¹
• There are over 37,000 deaths annually from kidney disease in the United States (2000) ²
• 25,000,000 Americans – one in every 10 – are or have been afflicted with liver and biliary diseases.
• 25,000 Americans die each year from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
  Approximately 5,000 liver transplants were performed in 2000. Because of the shortage of organs, it is estimated that nearly 1,700 prospective recipients died in 2001 while waiting for a liver for transplantation. There are currently over 18,000 people waiting for a liver transplant.³

The liver weighs about four pounds, is the largest gland in the body, and is the only internal organ that will regenerate itself if part of it is damaged.⁴  The liver has hundreds of functions in the body, including destroying bacteria, storing vitamins, and clotting the blood.⁵ The most important function is the secretion of bile (necessary for digestion).  In addition to digestion and energy production, the liver also acts as a detoxifier by excreting toxic substances through the kidneys and bowels.⁶  So in order for the liver to function properly, the kidneys must also function properly.  The kidneys remove waste products from the body, keep chemicals in balance, and maintain the body’s water balance. ⁷ 

The liver and kidneys work together as the body’s detoxification system, removing toxins that result from environmental pollutants, poor diet, stress, alcohol and tobacco consumption, coffee and tea, medications, etc. However, these organs can only function optimally when they are clean and provided with certain nutrients.  When toxins build up in the system, the liver and kidneys are unable to function optimally and the body begins to store toxins in the tissues.  As the toxins build up, common symptoms occur, such as fatigue, headaches, irritability, insomnia, depression, poor digestion, bad breath, allergies, skin problems, and over time may even lead to chronic illnesses like cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease.

The Greatest Vitamin in the World contains several different valuable nutrients, such as milk thistle, which aids in removing toxins from the body.  Through research, milk thistle has been shown to both support liver health through preventing penetration of harmful substances into the liver cells and also stimulate the regenerative ability of the liver.⁸  In addition, it has also been shown to help increase bile flow, aiding in digestion, and reducing oxidative stress through its antioxidant properties.⁹ 

The special formula for The Greatest Vitamin in the World also contains all of the nutrients necessary in ensuring proper liver and kidney function and/or healing, such as acidophilus, Vitamins A, B, C, E, Calcium, Potassium, and Zinc.¹⁰

1. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol 50, No 15.
2. Vital and Health Statistics, Series 13, No 151.
3. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, Edition 16. F.A. Davis Company: Philadelphia,1989, p. 982-3.
4. Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition. p. 294.
5. Taber's, p. 1044.
6. Taber's, p. 1043.
7. Taber's, p. 973.
8. Silybum marianum. In: Fleming T, ed. PDRr for Herbal Medicines. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company; 1998: 1138-1141.
9. Ahmad N, et al. "Skin cancer chemoprotective effects of a flavanoid antioxidant silymarin are mediated via impairment of receptor tyrosine kinase signaling and perturbation in cell cycle progression." Biochem Biopphys Res Commun. 1998; 18:294-301 Abstract.
10. Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition. p. 292-293, 481.