How to Use Food to Cleanse a Liver
When you're bloated, rundown or moody, or a migraine takes over, the liver is probably not your first consideration. This also applies to unexplained weight gain.The liver is the largest and hardest working glandular organ. It detoxes blood along with hundreds of other vital functions. Most importantly the liver removes pharmaceutical drug residue, cosmetics, unavoidable environmental contaminants and excess hormone disrupting chemicals that are ingested or inhaled. In today's world, the body’s natural processes cannot flush out all of the toxins that are stored in fat cells. A toxic liver and polluted blood can result in a constellation of physical and mental ailments like cancer, heart disease and diabetes. The busy liver sits on the right side of the abdominal cavity below the diaphragm and produces substances that break down fats and filter harmful compounds from the blood, like alcohol. The process keeps poison from accumulating in the bloodstream which are stored in fat cells throughout the body, adding unwanted body weight. Research indicates that the toxic human body retains approximately 7 to 8 pounds of toxins.The liver can be overwhelmed and require nutritional assistance from a variety of food and spices that nourish, refresh and flush the liver. These methods have been used since ancient times to support efficient liver function.
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Things You'll Need
- Turmeric
- Ginger root
- Fresh lemon juice
- Honey
- Water
- Fasting Recipe
- Organic produce
Instructions
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Turmeric is what makes mustard, cheddar cheese and curry yellow. We eat it almost every day, however, not for health reasons. Turmeric, known as curcumin, is useful for treating and cleansing the liver, relieving liver injury and for invigorating the production of bile. Turmeric helps rejuvenate liver cells that break down toxins.The bitter herb has a mild and earthy taste. It can be added to whole grains when they are cooking, marinara sauce, soups, stews, stir fry's, or any food you wish. Fibrous Cuban black beans and yellow rice is a prime example.
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Make tea. Boil water and pour it into a tea mug that has 1/2 tsp. of ground turmeric, 1 tsp. of raw honey, and 1 tbsp. of minced fresh ginger root. Let it steep for 10 minutes, remove the ginger and sip. Not only is the tea tasty, ginger has a warming side affect for cold and damp days.
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Incorporate juice fasting. When preformed for several days or weeks, Fasting can stimulate the removal of internal toxins. There are many different types of fasts. Always research then consult with your physician before attempt a fast..
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Consistently eat wide variety of raw, organic vegetables; eight to ten portions daily. Broccoli, kale, cauliflower, spinach and cabbage are prime examples. Fruit is equally important as it contains powerful antioxidants that scavenge for free radicals that causing oxidation and irritation. Locally grown produce contains higher amounts of vitamins and antioxidants and supports the local economy.
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Tips & Warnings
A polluted and stressed liver will announce itself with physical symptoms that include skin irritations, frail eyesight, irregular menstrual cycles, less stamina, inflammation in the blood vessels, bloating, various digestive problems, breathing difficulties, memory loss and joint pain.
Dull hair or hair that is falling out, dry skin, cracked fingernails that break easily or have allergy-like symptoms might also be symptoms of a toxic liver.
Eat plenty of fibrous beans.
When Fasting be sure to drink plenty of air-temperature, filtered water to flush toxins out the system.
Avoid sugar, flour, extruded cereals, mayonnaise, excessine salt intake, junk food, MSG, cigarettes and cooked honey.
If you happen to take the blood thinner, Coumadin / Warfarin, be aware that turmeric and ginger thin the blood and can significantly affect results of INR (Pro-Time Test)
Try and avoid commercial store bought turmeric and ginger powder. Typically, powdered, commercial dry herbs are subjected to irradiation which can negatively affect efficacy. Organic is best.
Use Turmeric with caution if you congestive heart disease.
Stomach distress can occur if Turmeric is used over long periods of time. Check with your Integrative Health Care Practitioner.
More is not better.
Turmeric has a reputation for leaving a stains on clothing.
When using raw honey, do not boil it.
