The average human liver weighs just three and a half pounds, but it performs several functions that are vital for good health.  Located on the right side of the upper abdomen to the right of the stomach, the liver is both the largest organ in the body and the largest gland.  Below are some of the functions of the liver.

1. helping to maintain a consistent blood volume
2. processing of fats
3. storing carbohydrates
4. helping the body to detoxify by metabolizing or removing drugs, alcohol and other harmful toxins. 

The liver is a gland because it produces bile that helps the body with the process of digestion. 

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