Detox your liver and keep it in good shape with the help of these foods

Dhwani Vora | May 20, 2019, 13:04 IST
We must know that our liver has the most important role in our body where it filters, processes and breaks down whatever passes through the body. But when our body gets affected with pollutants and toxins, the liver's natural working is harmed and it slows down. This is why it is much better to keep it in good shape and to cleanse it every now and then to keep it healthy. Not to forget, our liver ruins with all kinds of processed foods, alcohol and drugs which makes it all the more to keep it clean. Liver issues can result in diseases and also can affect your lifestyle.

So here's a list of foods that can renew your liver and give it a good healthy time by regenerating the cells in it.

- Citrus fruits: All the fruits like oranges, limes, lemons and grapes help in boosting the liver's cleaning ability. All these citrus fruits are rich in antioxidants which protects the liver. The vitamin C in these fruits helps the liver to produce enzymes and also increases the natural cleansing process of the liver.

- Walnuts: Absolutely rich in amino acid arginine, walnuts help in detoxifying ammonia. The also contain much amount of glutathoine and omega-3 fatty acids that keeps the liver clean. Also, walnuts increases the blood circulation and flow which ultimately helps the liver in many ways.

- Garlic: Garlic has more than one heath benefits. And one of them is being able to activate liver enzymes which helps flush out all the toxins. Garlic is also high in allicin and selenium, the compounds which keep the liver clean and keeps illnesses away.

- Avocados: As popular as this super food has gotten, avocados help in producing glutathione which is a compound that flushes out toxins from the liver and keeps it clean.

- Beetroot: This one helps in increasing oxygen and also keeps the blood clean. Beetroot breaks down toxic waste and helps them to flush out quicker. Beetroot is good for the overall health of the liver.

- Olive oil: Oils like flaxseeds, hemp and olive are tremendously good for the health of the liver but only in moderation. These oils help the body get rid of toxins which ultimately reduces the toxin load on the liver. Olive oil keeps the liver healthy and also makes you feel good overall.

- Apples: The fruit that has high levels of pectin which is a chemical that helps the body get rid of toxins from the digestive tract. This helps in reducing the load that the liver feels of all the toxins. Apples help the liver to cleanse well and also helps your overall health.

Consume these foods on a daily basis and your liver will feel clean and healthy at all times.

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