Nutrition to Regenerate the Liver
Fatty, sugary and overprocessed foods clog up the liver and prevent it from working efficiently. On the other hand, the foods below demonstrate genuine love for the liver by keeping it in peak condition and fully capable of regenerating itself.
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Greens
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Foods bursting with chlorophyll and magnesium like spinach and broccoli, plus bitter greens including kale, arugula and dandelion are top-notch liver cleansers.
Fruits
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Apples, berries and lemons contain d-glucaric acid and other phytochemicals that clean the liver of fatty build-up. Start the day by sipping the juice of half a lemon squeezed in a cup of piping hot, filtered water.
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Probiotics
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Yogurt and kefir are full of live friendly bacteria that populate the intestinal tract and pump up the immune system. This action frees up the liver to use its stores of glutathione for rebuilding, rather than fighting off free radicals.
Sulfur and Allium-Rich Foods
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Onions, garlic, scallions, leeks, and chives all stimulate the production of glutathione, the liver's powerhouse antioxidant. Glutathione helps eliminate toxins and carcinogens, making this "fragrant" food group among the best for cancer prevention.
Liver Rebuilding Cocktail
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In her book "The Fat Flush Plan," nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman serves up a cocktail for the liver by combining 4 ounces of unsweetened cranberry juice with 28 ounces of pure water to make a quart. Drink 8 ounces of the cranberry water twice a day, and stir in a tablespoon of ground flaxseeds each time. Drink with a straw.
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