Keep Your Liver Healthy Naturally

As humans, we are in a sad state when we overeat or eat processed or fried foods or are exposed to environmental pollutants or stress.  (The reason for so many or’s is that they signify personnel choices.)  The liver becomes overworked and overloaded.  When the liver is taxed, it cannot efficiently process toxins and fat.  

Keep Your Liver Healthy Naturally
By Pierre Mouchette | Bits-n-Pieces

Many foods can help cleanse the liver naturally by stimulating its natural ability to expel toxic waste from the body.  The following are precisely focused foods that can help cleanse your liver.  All it takes is a few simple steps to promote normal liver health, in addition to taking a liver cleansing supplement and performing at least two liver and gallbladder cleanses per year, which will eliminate any foreign substances trapped in your liver.

Incorporate the following liver-cleanse foods into your diet and keep your liver healthy:
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Alternative Grains - It is time to change if your diet includes wheat, flour, or other standard grains.  And alternative grains like quinoa, millet, and buckwheat can help.  Your liver is your body's filter for toxins; if you have particular sensitivities, grains containing gluten add to them.  
Apples - High in pectin, apples hold the chemical constituents necessary for the body to cleanse and release toxins from the digestive tract.  It makes it easier for the liver to handle the toxic load during cleansing.
Avocados - This nutrient-dense superfood helps the body produce glutathione, a compound necessary for the liver to cleanse harmful toxins.
Beets and Carrots - These are incredibly high in plant flavonoids and beta-carotene.  Eating beets and carrots can stimulate and support overall liver function.
Cabbage - Like broccoli and cauliflower, eating cabbage stimulates liver-detoxifying enzymes that help flush out toxins.  Kimchi, coleslaw, cabbage soup, and sauerkraut are great cabbage-foods to add to your diet.
Cruciferous Vegetables - Broccoli and cauliflower are good sources of glucosinolate, which supports enzyme production in the liver.  These natural enzymes flush carcinogens and other toxins from the body and may significantly lower risks associated with cancer.
Garlic - Just a small amount of this white bulb can activate liver enzymes that help your body flush out toxins.  Garlic also holds high amounts of allicin and selenium, two natural compounds that aid liver cleansing.
Grapefruit - High in vitamin C and antioxidants, citrus fruits like grapefruit, oranges, limes, and lemons support the liver's natural cleansing abilities.  Enjoy a small glass of freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice to boost the production of liver detoxification enzymes that help flush out carcinogens and other toxins.
Green Tea - This liver-loving beverage contains plant-based antioxidants known as catechins, which assist liver function.  Green tea is a delicious, healthy addition to any diet.  
Leafy Green Vegetables - One of our most powerful partners in cleansing the liver, leafy greens can be eaten raw, cooked, or juiced.  Extremely high in chlorophyll, greens soak up environmental toxins from the bloodstream.  With their distinct ability to neutralize heavy metals, chemicals, and pesticides, these cleansing foods offer a powerful protective mechanism for the liver.  Incorporate leafy greens such as bitter gourd, arugula, dandelion greens, spinach, mustard greens, and chicory into your diet.  It will increase the creation and flow of bile, which removes waste from the organs and blood.
Lemons and Limes - These citrus fruits are high in vitamin C, which aids the body in synthesizing toxic materials into substances that water can absorb.  Drinking freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice in the morning can stimulate the liver.
Olive Oil - Cold-pressed organic oils such as olive, hemp, and flaxseed are great for the liver when used in moderation.  They help the body by providing a lipid base that can absorb harmful toxins.  In this way, they take some of the burden off the liver.
Turmeric - Turmeric is the liver's favorite spice.  Add detoxifying goodness to your next lentil stew or veggie dish for an instant liver pick-me-up.  Turmeric helps boost liver detoxification by assisting enzymes that flush out dietary toxins.  This golden spice tastes great in various dishes.  
Walnuts - High in the amino acid arginine, walnuts support the liver in detoxifying ammonia.  Walnuts are also high in glutathione and omega-3 fatty acids, which help regular liver cleansing.  Make sure you chew the nuts until they are liquefied before swallowing.