The liver is the heaviest organ in the body and one of the largest. It is responsible for functions vital to your life. The liver primarily processes nutrients from food, makes bile, removes toxins from the body and builds proteins. Having said all this, I’m sure you can appreciate why its health is of huge importance to your quality of life.
It stores most of our nutrients – it’s the major organ for nutrient processing – and, anything bad you consume will be associated with potential damage.
There are a variety of different things you can do to keep your liver healthy, and treat one that is damaged.
Diet is key, so, too, is keeping your weight in check by controlling portions and exercising regularly. Why? Obesity is linked to fatty liver disease.
Before we dive into diet, I want to mention that other ways of maintaining your liver health are; limiting alcohol consumption, avoid risky behaviours such as over the counter medications and/or prescribed ones when possible, and being mindful of your sexual health and avoiding at all costs unsterile needle use – tattoos or piercings for example.
Fatigue is one of the most common signs that your liver is not functioning properly. Others might experience nausea, vomiting, brown urine or in extreme cases jaundice (yellowish colouring to the skin). In the event you are feeling any of these symptoms and concerned about your liver function you can seek medical or naturopathic advice, in addition to eating foods from the list below.
In addition to these liver cleansing foods, some naturopaths (or doctors) might encourage completing a liver cleanse twice a year (may vary depending on your practitioner). It is important to be well informed before commencing one and be mindful of any supplements you may or may not require throughout.
Other liver cleanse foods not listed above include artichoke, asparagus, kale, and Brussels sprouts. Eating the foods listed above is a great way to help keep your liver functioning properly.
Oh! and we can’t forget Turmeric. OK, maybe I meant 10 foods you must consume to help keep your liver healthy! Adding turmeric to your meals is so key to a variety of diseases and illnesses, in addition to liver function.
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From my kitchen to yours,