Foods That Help Detox Your Liver Fast

By Arijita Ghosh

Monday, July 11, 2016, 17:59

Liver is an asset to our body which needs to be taken care of, in order to reap its numerous benefits. Liver is such an organ that helps in both cleansing/detoxifying as well as in digesting the foods.

We are exposed to a lot of toxins daily through our food, water, air, body etc, which accumulate in the bowel, liver, kidneys, etc, thus preventing the normal uptake and utilisation of nutrients, carbohydrates and proteins, and further reduce oxygen uptake, which in turn makes us more prone to diseases.

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The warning signs are bloating of the abdomen, pain under the rib cage, trouble in digesting fatty foods, heart burn, excessive perspiration, acne or itchy skin, sudden unexplained weight gain/inability to lose weight, high blood pressure, fatigue, high cholesterol and even depression, in case you don't go in for liver cleansing/detoxification.

Thus, it becomes increasingly important to cleanse your liver to help your body function better.

Liver cleansing promotes bile production, which in turn is used by the digestive system to break down fat. Cleansing your liver can help you have a better immune system. A cleansed liver indicates that you are less likely to have liver stones.

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Liver cleansing helps your body in retaining the essential nutrients, thus making you feel energetic.

Doctors say that by cleansing your liver, you can tone your body easily and can even look a few years younger than your actual age!

Therefore, have a look at the following foods that will help you in 'leveraging your liver'.

1) Beets & Carrots:

Both are extremely high in beta-carotene and plant flavonoids that can help stimulate and improve the overall liver function.

2) Grapefruit:

A glass of grapefruit juice is not only refreshing, but it also is helpful in boosting the production of liver-detoxifying enzymes in your body.

3) Leafy Green Vegetables:

Owing to the presence of plant chlorophylls in them, green vegetables absorb environmental toxins, increase bile production and lower the burden on the liver.

4) An Apple A Day Keeps Liver Toxins Away:

Apples contain pectin and other chemicals that are essential in cleansing and releasing toxins from the digestive tract.

5) Quench Your Thirst With Green Tea:

Plant antioxidants like catechins present in green tea help in assisting the liver function.

6) Garlic:

Though pungent in smell, it has the ability to activate liver enzymes that help your body flush out toxins, thus cleansing your liver.

7) Turmeric:

Turmeric, which is an important spice used in almost all our dishes, helps boost liver detox by assisting enzymes that actively flush out the dietary carcinogens.

8) ‘When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade’:

Citrus fruits like lemons and limes, which are high in vitamin C and antioxidants, boost the production of liver-detoxifying enzymes and increase the natural cleansing process of the liver.

9) Walnuts:

Walnuts are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and the amino acid arginine, which support the normal liver-cleansing actions, especially when detoxifying ammonia.