The liver is the largest internal organ which performs
many functions that are vital for body’s health.
It also plays several important roles in detoxification,
ie. it filters the blood to remove large toxins, synthesizes
and secretes bile full of cholesterol and other fat-soluble
toxins, and disassembles unwanted chemicals.
When Liver is in proper working order, it effectively
clears toxins and bacteria that pass its way. But when
it is damaged with too many toxins, ie. through the
food we eat, the air we breathe, a significant amount
of these harmful substances are unable to be cleared
and collects resulting lasting damage to the liver.
Also, when the liver does not function efficiently,
toxins stay in for longer and cause unpleasant health
issues such as gallstones.
To start this cleansing process, experts recommend
detoxifying your liver and here are few tips to start
you on:
1. Reduce consumption of hydrogenated vegetable oils,
sugar and processed foods.
2. Incorporate the Milk Thistle herb into your daily
diet, which is strong antioxidant with proven ability
to repair liver damage.
3. Increase intake of foods high in anti-oxidants,
ie. citrus fruits, raw vegetables and raw juices.
4. Detect and avoid food allergies.
5. Use natural antibiotics to reduce unfriendly germs
in the bowel (such as onions, garlic, horseradish,
olive leaf extract) and take in probiotics by eating
acidophilus yogurt.
Symptoms of Liver Disease: nausea, malaise, vomiting,
fatigue, loss of appetite, itching, a yellow coloring
of the skin or the eyes, pain in the right upper part
of the belly and dark urine.
For a Healthy Liver: You can do this by modifying your
diet. Here is a list of the 5 top nutrients essential
to your liver’s health and the foods you can find
them.
1. Vitamin K- Controls blood clotting and is essential
in production of liver protein. Lack of this vitamin
can lead to liver damage and internal hemorrhaging.
Found in green leafy vegetables, alfalfa sprouts and
cauliflower.
2. Antioxidants- Protects liver from damaging toxins
and free radicals. Also, stimulate healing and regeneration
of new liver cells. Found in milk thistle, fresh raw
fruit and vegetable juices
3. Arginine- Helps the liver function by neutralizing
ammonia. Found in legumes (beans, peas, and lentils),
carob, oats, walnuts, wheat germ and seeds.
4. Essential Fatty Acids- (Linoleic Acid and Alpha-Linolenic
Acid). Primarily used to produce hormone-like substances
that regulate a wide range of liver functions, ie.
blood pressure, blood clotting and blood lipid levels.
Found mostly in seafood, cod liver oil, fish oil,
avocado, nuts and seeds, green vegetables.
5. Methionine- This amino acid is important in the
processing of fats and preventing them from building
up in the liver. Found in legumes, eggs, fish, garlic,
onions, seeds and meat
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