The Liver Is Very Important
This is about detoxing the body’s
largest gland, the liver. Without a liver, a person cannot survive. It
has a number of functions including, but not limited to:
- Detoxifying the blood to rid it of harmful substances (like toxins, drugs, alcohol and more)
- Stores vitamins and iron
- Converts stored sugar to usable sugar when the body’s sugar levels fall below normal
- Produces bile, a substance needed to digest fats
- Breaks down hemoglobin as well as insulin and other hormones
- Destroys old red blood cells
The liver performs so many vital functions, and as a result it is very prone to disease.
Detox Your Liver With These 19 Super Foods
1. Beets and Carrots: Carrots
are rich in Glutathione, a protein that helps detoxify the liver. Both
are extremely high in plant-flavonoids and beta-carotene. Eating beats
and carrots can help stimulate and improve overall liver function.
2. Tomatoes: They have
abundant amounts of Glutathione (see article above) which again, are a
great detoxifier for the liver. As a side effect Lycopene in tomatoes
will protect against breast, skin and lung cancer. (Source)
3. Grapefruit: Another
source of the liver cleansing glutathione. It’s also high in vitamin C
and antioxidants, this boosts the production of the liver detoxification
enzymes and increases the natural cleansing process of the liver.
4. Spinach: Raw Spinach is a major source of glutathione that triggers toxin cleansing enzymes of the liver.
5. Citrus Fruits:
Lemons and Lime contain very high amounts of vitamin C, which helps
stimulate the liver and aids the synthesizing of toxic materials into
substances that can be absorbed by water.
6. Cabbage: The
isothiocyanates (ITCs) made from cabbage’s glucosinolates provides liver
detoxifying enzymes that help flush out toxins.
7. Tumeric: Tumeric is
the liver’s favorite spice and helps boost liver detox. It does this by
assisting enzymes that actively flush out dietary carcinogens.
8. Walnuts: Walnuts
are a good source of glutathione, omega-3 fatty acids and amino acid
arginine, which support the normal liver cleansing actions, especially
in detoxifying ammonia.
9. Avocados: The nutrient-dense superfood, avocado helps the body produce glutathione
10. Apples: They are
high in pectin and other chemicals essential to cleanse and release
toxins from the digestive tract. Apples make it easier for the liver to
handle the toxic load during the cleansing process.
11. Brussels sprouts:
Brussels sprouts are high in sulfur and antioxidant glucosinolate, which
forces the liver to release enzymes that block damage from
environmental or dietary toxins.
12. Garlic: Garlic is
loaded with sulfur that activates liver enzymes that help your body
flush out toxins. Garlic also holds high amounts of allicin and
selenium, two natural compounds that aid in liver cleansing.
13. Dandelion: Dandelion root tea assists the liver in breaking down fats, producing amino acids and generally ridding it of toxins.
14. Leafy Green Vegetables:
Green Veggies are extremely high in plant chlorophyll’s that absorb
environmental toxins, increase bile production, neutralize heavy metals,
chemicals and pesticides, which lowers the burden on the liver.
15. Cruciferous Vegetables:
Eating broccoli and cauliflower will increase production of enzymes
glucosinolate in your system that help flush out carcinogens and other
toxins.
16. Asparagus: Asparagus is a great diuretic helping in the cleansing process and sharing the detox load of the liver and kidneys.
17. Green Tea: Green tea is full of plant antioxidants known as catechins, a compound known to assist liver function.
18. Olive Oil:
Cold-pressed organic oils such as olive, hemp and flax-seed are great
support for the liver, providing the body with a liquid base that can
suck up harmful toxins in the body.
19. Alternative Grains:
Gluten rich grains such as wheat, flour, or other whole grains increase
the load on the liver’s detox function and enzyme production. Switch to
alternative grains like quinoa, millet and buckwheat.
Sources:
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/19-super-foods-naturally-cleanse-liver.html#
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