FOODS FOR A HEALTHY LIVER
· Liver is one of the most important organs in the body and plays a vital role in overseeing almost all bodily functions.
· Its main function is to digest fat and clean the blood.
· It produces bile, for fat digestion in the body.
· Liver is also responsible for breaking down therapeutic ingredients in medicine, so that it can be quickly absorbed by the body.
· Its supportive role in building coagulation capability helps in forming blood clots, which stops blood flow during injury.
1. Garlic
· Garlic activates liver enzymes that flush away toxins from the body.
2. Green leafy vegetables
· Spinach, mustard greens, broccoli and cabbage are high in chlorophylls and great detoxifiers.
· Others like chicory and bitter melon help in increasing bile production.
3. Turmeric
· Turmeric has high anti-carcinogenic properties, and boosts liver detoxification by flushing out known dietary carcinogens.
4. Lemon and lime
· They contain very high amounts of Vitamin C, which aids the body in synthesizing toxic material into substance that can be absorbed by water.
· Drinking freshly-squeezed lemon or lime juice in the morning helps stimulate the liver.
5. Beets and carrots
· They help the liver by eliminating toxins like heavy metals.
· They are also high in plant flavanoids and beta-carotene that improve overall health.