Remove Toxins and Cleanse Your Liver With These Foods
Every one of our day to day activities ranging from the food we eat, to the water we drink and even the air we breathe, tend to be potentially hazardous to our health and our liver. Even the bleach used constantly by us as one of our cleaning agents is very dangerous to our respiratory tract due to the inhalation of its poisonous gas emitted during use.
But the good news is that there are some foods that can detoxify and cleanse your body and organs (especially the liver) from all of the accumulated chemicals. The road to purification is determined by the liver as the body’s largest gland. The liver is a very important organ that determines your survival; therefore, the body’s cleansing relies on the liver.
The following are a list of liver cleansing foods that you should incorporate into your diet plan daily:
Asparagus
Asparagus is a tasty veggie that has a highly rated ability for the detoxification of your body. It wages the anti-aging battle, protects your body from cancer and acts as an ant-inflammatory food. It helps your heart to stay healthy and enhances liver drainage by helping the liver in filtering out the toxic materials from the food you consume.
Artichokes
Artichokes enhance the function of the liver by assisting it to purge itself of toxins and other unwanted things that are not needed for its survival. It aids in the production of bile that is essential for the breakdown of food in your body. Artichokes contain protein, folate, magnesium, fibre and potassium. A liver cleanser should be added to your food to stay healthy and an artichoke is one of them.
Avocados
There is a huge difference between good and bad fat. Many avoid avocado because of its fat content without knowing that avocado’s fat is the good fat. When eaten alone, this nutrient-dense super food assists the body in the production of glutathione that is vital to the liver for the cleansing of toxins in your body’s system.
Water
The majority of us feel water is not important. However, water is very necessary for flushing out toxins in the body. If you are not in the habit of drinking water regularly, your kidney will be prone to many infections that may be life threatening. Try to cultivate the habit of drinking water regularly, at least 8 glasses a day. It is a very helpful exercise for your body to stay healthy.
Olive Oil
Mix olive oil with your fruit juice to trigger your liver to expunge its gallstones when you want to detoxify your body. Another good way to utilize the properties of olive oil is to use it in your cooking during your detoxification process. It is a better choice of fat than other cooking oils.
Beets
Beets will help to push out the toxins in the body and help with the cleansing of free radicals thereby making them an anti-cancer agent to the body’s system.
Broccoli
Broccoli contains valuable phytochemicals that are released when they’re chopped, chewed, fermented, cooked or digested. The substances released are broken down into the sulphorophanes, indole-3-carbinol and D-glucarate, which have a specific effect on detoxification. It is best taken raw to tap into its full detoxification properties.
Cabbage
Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable that assists the liver in the production of byproducts that are low in its cholesterol content. It aids your body to expel the toxins and make you lighter.
Dandelions
Many consider this plant as a weed but it has many healing properties for your liver and should not be overlooked during detoxification. It is known for its medicinal ability in the treatment of liver problems. It also strengthens your liver and improves your quality of life.
Garlic
Garlic aids in the boosting of your immune system as well as enhancing the function of your liver. It has a unique flavor that adds to your food during the detoxification process. Many find the taste offensive when taken raw but luckily it also comes in the form of a supplement that you can always try as an alternative.
Ginger
Ginger’s medicinal value dates back to the ancient Chinese civilizations believed to have numerous health benefits. It is normally used in your tea, drink and meals. It enhances the function of the liver with its astringent properties. When added to hot water, it actually improves the taste and helps those suffering from fatty liver caused by the intake of too much alcohol and other toxic food and drink.
Consider increasing your intake in as many as you can reasonably accommodate in this list. Some might be hard to incorporate due to not being available in your local area. Just try to use the options that are available to you and do the best you can to come up with a detoxification plan that works for you.
