Liver

Which of the followings are NOT the correct match?

• A - Stomach

• B - Intestines

• C - Liver

• D - Pancreas

Answer explanation

The liver helps to remove toxins and digest food. A healthy liver can grow back, or regenerate, when it is damaged.

The gallbladder is a storage pouch for bile, produced by liver. Bile helps break down fat during digestion.

What are the common causes for liver diseases?

I. Alcohols

II. Viral infection (Hepatitis A, B, C)

III. Obesity, high cholesterol

IV. Certain medicines (eg. steroids, PCM)

• I, II, III

• II, IV

• I, III, IV

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The good news is, if you have early stage fatty liver, positive lifestyle modifications can reverse the fat build-up in your liver. These may include limiting alcohol consumption, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and avoiding high-fat and nutritionally deficient diets. However, if your liver damage progresses to an advanced stage that it ceases to function properly, a liver transplant may be the only treatment option.

Which of the following is NOT the function of Milk Thistle?

• Liver detox and protecting

• Antioxidants

• Reduce blood glucose

• Control blood pressure

Some of the milk thistle supplements are in combination with dandelions, what are the functions of dandelions in the supplements? (Please select TWO)

• Improve digestion, reduce bloated stomach

• Increase water excretion (diuretic)

• Improve joint pain

• Improve eyesight

The recommended dosage for milk thistle (silymarin) is 140mg TDS before meals. Which of the following products contains 500mg silymarin and is OD dosing?

• Biolife Livasil

• HOG Milk Thistle & Dandelion

• Lescens Livermin

• Blackmores milk thistle

• Legalon

Phosphatidylcholines are good for fatty liver diseases, which of the following products contain the highest strength?

• HOG Livowell

• Livolin Forte

• Essentiale Forte

Answer explanation

HOG Livowell: phosphatidylcholine (385mg)

Take 1 softgel, twice daily after meals

Essentiale Forte N

300mg of Essential Phospholipids (EPLs)

Take 2 capsules BD after meals

Livolin Forte 

Phosphatidylcholine 300 mg + Vit B Complex

Take 1 capsule BD-TDS after meal

Which of the followings is NOT an ingredient of Tigerus Antrocare?

• Antrodia camphorata 

• Cordyceps Sinensis

• Lignosus rhinocerus (Tiger milk mushrooms)

• Agaricus blazei Murrill (Brazil mushrooms)

Answer explanation

The combination of Tiger Milk Mushroom and Cordyceps Sinensis can ensure the liver receives enough oxygen & blood supply to promote Antrodia in liver healing, so that your liver can function normally in a healthy state.

Tiger milk mushrooms have 2 main functions:

I. Anti-inflammation

II. Improve immune function

There are many customers who can get benefits from it, EXCEPT:

• Chronic cough and asthma

• Allergy and sinusitis

• Smokers

• Poor eyesights

Which of the following is the main ingredient of Vitaceutica?

• Tiger Milk Mushroom

• Organic AGARICUS BLAZEI (ABM)

• Antrodia Camphorata

• Cordyceps