Liver detox is the ideal way to take care of your liver.
The liver is the largest organ in the human body.
It is part of the digestive system and performs many vital functions for the body.
This is why it is important to take care of it, especially by detoxifying it.
The benefits of liver detox
The liver is one of the five emunctories of the body, along with the kidneys, intestines, skin and lungs.
An excretory organ removes waste products from the body.
The liver's job is to filter out the bad stuff and keep only the good nutrients from food.
If the diet is unbalanced or excessive, it stores waste products and certain liver disorders can occur.
The best way to avoid this type of problem is to prevent it: a healthy lifestyle without tobacco or alcohol, a balanced diet low in fat and physical activity will help to maintain a healthy liver.
Detoxification can also be considered in the case of excess or at each change of season.
How to do a good liver detox?
Drinking lemon juice diluted in warm water every morning helps to detoxify the body and cleanse the liver.
By stimulating the production of bile, lemon helps the liver.
However, this detoxification regimen should not be continued for longer than 21 days, as there is a risk of liver fatigue.
Like lemon, grapefruit and orange promote liver detoxification and the elimination of triglycerides in the blood thanks to two molecules: naringin and auraptene.
These molecules regulate cholesterol levels, the guarantee of a healthy liver.
Which plants to choose to cleanse the liver naturally?
We recommend two types of purifying plants:
Bitter plants that aid digestion
They increase the production of digestive juices, bile and pancreatic juice, and help the gallbladder work when it contracts to release bile.
Foods in this category include asparagus, artichokes, celery, escarole and black radish.
Bitter plants include:
Plants that support liver regeneration
They are recommended for people with liver disease, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis.
They may also be useful to support the liver during cancer chemotherapy, without the risk of reducing its effectiveness.
Plants include:
Presentation of some plants
Note: Click on the plants (words in orange) to access the full plant information sheet.