10 Foods That Detox and Cleanse Your Liver
In many ways, your liver is like an air filter and everything you eat, drink and breathe can clog up this “filter”. Our body has a natural detoxification system but with today’s largely non-organic, overly processed food diet, we need to support it by adding liver cleansing foods to our diet. Many of these foods contain an important cleaning protein called glutathione- it acts like a toxic cop. Glutathione, when consumed through specific raw foods, handcuffs toxins and drags them out of our body.
Carrots
Rich in glutathione, a protein that helps detoxify the liver, carrots contain potassium, vitamin C, and B6; and their loaded with vitamin A and K. For optimal detox impact, it is best to eat your carrots raw.
Brussels Sprouts
High in sulfur, eating Brussels sprouts s helps to remove toxins from the blood. They also increase glucosinolate which is an antioxidant that encourages the liver to release important enzymes.
Dandelion
Store-bought dandelions or dandelion root tea has been shown to help remove toxins from the liver.
Tomatoes
Raw tomatoes do a great job detoxifying the liver, containing 169 milligrams of glutathione per serving.
Spinach
Spinach contains 166 milligrams of glutathione per serving when eaten raw. However, all of it disappears if you cook it. Spinach contains twice as much energy-boosting iron as other leafy greens.
Grapefruit
Grapefruits contain over 70 milligrams of liver cleansing glutathione and a special kind of pectin that has been shown to lower cholesterol like no other pectin-containing food.
Walnuts
A good source of glutathione and a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, a little bit of walnuts goes a long way. Why not sprinkle a few on your next spinach salad?
Avocados
Rich in glutathione, Avocados is also a good source of monounsaturated fats and has been shown to lower cholesterol levels when eaten regularly.
Asparagus
Asparagus is great for the liver and it’s also a natural diuretic.
Fresh Garlic
Packed with sulfur, garlic is also useful in removing body toxins. Studies have shown that this potent food also reduces triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Garlic has been used in the treatment of high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and bacteria-related illnesses. Heating garlic, however, kills many of its health benefits.If eating raw garlic isn’t your thing, you can find garlic in capsule form in most grocery of health food stores.
Source: Chicago Now
