4 Naural Liver Detox Foods by Lisa Garber

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4 Naural Liver Detox Foods

by Lisa Garber

Natural Society,  8 December 2012

Whether you’re trying to lose weight or age gracefully, in all likelihood, your liver could use a little attention. There are many reasons to cleanse your liver, but if you’re not quite ready to go on a full-blown cleanse, try incorporating more of these 4 liver detox foods into your diet.

1. Liver Detox Foods – Green Tea

Full of powerful antioxidants called EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), green tea provides an overall health boost by lending the liver a much-needed hand. It helps reduce liver fat as well as protects the organ from accumulating toxins. Green tea has other, wide-ranging health benefits, including boosting metabolism and aiding in healthy weight loss, protecting and restoring brain cells, and even lowering your risk of cancer.

 

2. Leafy Greens

Lucky for us that it’s winter, when CSA boxes and farmers’ market stands are bursting with leafy greens. Chlorophyll gives the leaves their color and helps soak up environmental toxins like chemicals and pesticide residue found in your bloodstream. They also help your liver produce more bile, which aids in the removal of waste and toxins from your body. These liver detox foods are a must – but consider buying organic as pesticides drown conventional fruit and vegetables.
Though more of the nutrients are retained when eaten raw or juice as opposed to cooked, leafy greens make great additions to stews, pastas, and casseroles—perfectly hearty meals for wintry days.

 

3. Olive Oil

Like hemp and flaxseed oil, olive oil takes some of the pressure off the liver by forming a lipid base to soak the toxins in the body. Try adding a little olive oil into a slow-cooked stew to bring out flavors and add body to even a vegan or vegetarian meal. We suggest consuming about 10 teaspoons of olive oil daily, but be aware that many varieties sold in grocery stores are nutrient-depleted, low-quality, or even fake. It’s best to avoid olive oils from large brands like Kraft (which own smaller, even organic companies) and instead buy from trusted companies.

 

4. Walnuts

Walnuts are full of health benefits, including improving cognitive function and prevention of breast cancer, but their high omega 3 fatty acid content also helps liver function. The amino acid arginine found in walnuts also helps the liver detoxify ammonia.

Of course these aren’t the only liver detox foods; there are many other liver cleansing foods to help detoxify your liver as well. Don’t hesitate to check them out.

Source:

Natural Society