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Cleanse, Detox: 10 Foods For A Healthy Liver

Cleansing is important. While enjoying the leisure life, many times we avoid tend to avoid the after-effects of that. Our body accumulates a lot of unwanted toxins and pathogens at the same time. Although, it never occurs to anyone that there always is a need for flushing these unwanted elements out.

I bet that irrespective of the gender, many people would indulge themselves in a good body scrub by the weekend to exfoliate all the dead skin and pollutants for a fresh skin experience. However, this never would have occurred to anyone that a similar kind of care and attention is also needed by your liver. The liver is such an important part of our system, thanks to the constant mechanism which keeps filtering all the waste from the inside. The liver goes through a lot of excretion that is why it is important to get it a liver cleansing too.

When Do You Need A Liver Detox?

Our liver works 24/7. It is responsible to filter all the nutrients entering our system. It transfers all the nutrients into the body through the way of our bloodstream and eliminates all the waste left in this process via the excretory system.

That is an important role, and when the liver starts malfunctioning, it starts affecting our system. That is the time when your hard-working needs a little detox. What are the signs that you need a liver detox? Here are a few of them, and if you find yourself struggling with any of them, then consider the alarm, and begin the process.

Bloating and Constipation

When your body notices a series of a poor or unhealthy diet; it starts to act on it. Your tummy starts bloating. Your bowel system is disturbed and constipation becomes a regular thing.

Fatigue is another problem in people with a weaker liver. They feel lethargic, moody and gets irritated easily.

Hormonal Imbalance

The liver is responsible to control the excess hormones in our body. When it does not function properly the level of hormones disturbs and we face issues like fatigue, mood swings, irregular periods in women.

To Cleanse And Detox Your Liver 

Beetroot 

Beetroot is full of antioxidants which help in boosting the heart and liver health. Studies have shown that beetroot lowers liver inflammation and helps in reducing oxidative damage and inflammation.

beetroot in your salad or juice it for an easy detox.

Tea

Tea is known for its detoxifying powers. If you drink tea correctly, it will be a great help to your detox regimen. Brew yourself a good cup of black or lemon tea or sip on it to help your liver get the best of cleansing routine. Plant antioxidants will help you get your detox naturally.

Turmeric 

It is known for its authenticity in spices and herbs. Turmeric could easily be termed as the king of Indian spices glorified as a perfect antioxidant in your food. Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric, which is good for your regular cleansing. We already add a pinch of turmeric in our ‘tadka’, which gives our regular food a hint of good taste and perfect color.

If you are looking for better results, try having a glass of ‘haldi-doodh’ before sleep and detox your liver while you sleep.

Garlic

The super ingredient from Indian cuisine, Garlic is widely used in Indian households and is loaded with Sulphur, which activates liver enzymes that help your body flush out toxins. Garlic also holds high amounts of selenium. Selenium is an essential micronutrient that helps boost the natural antioxidant enzyme levels in our livers. Try not to skip garlic from your regular food.

Cruciferous Vegetables 

Limit the cruciferous vegetables to kale, spinach, broccoli and cabbage, and cauliflower only. these vegetables are a major source of glutathione, which triggers the toxin cleansing enzymes of the liver, but try to eat a variety of them. This will increase the production of glucosinolate in your system, and cleanse your liver naturally but flushing out all the carcinogens.

Citrus Fruits 

A lemon a day will keep all the toxins away. Start your morning with a large glass of luke-warm lemon water and begin the day with a healthy cleanse. Other citrus fruits like orange, grapefruit, etc. are also a rich source of Vitamin-C and antioxidants, that will protect the liver cells and regulate inflammation.

Also read: Grapefruit diet for Weight loss – Good or Bad?

Organic Food

better than a toxin-free food for a great detox? We are talking about chemical-free farming or organic farming produce. Organic foods are free from any kind of harmful chemicals, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers. Switching to organic food from your conventional food can be a great step to detoxify your body.

Conclusion

The body is a never-stopping mechanism. It works even while we sleep. That’s why it is important to fuel it with that kind of food which will cleanse and detox it on the go. There are a lot of detox diets and programs available in the market, which may or may not work for the desired results. However, our traditional diet of healthy spices and natural ingredients is more than sufficient to free your body from all the toxins.

Choose right, good and keep a limit to everything. That way, you probably will not need a specific detox therapy.

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Shraddha Thakur

I am Shraddha, graduate from Amity University and associated with OMKITCHEN. I am a passionate content creator who likes to produce informative and engaging content related to health and lifestyle. When not doing that, you can find me trying different kinds of organic meal and herbal teas.

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